Q&A – How do you know when you buy a tree if it is a male or female?
Question:
How do you know when you buy a tree if it is a male or female?
Answer:
Most of the time the plants will be marked in the nursery. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says this is an issue mainly with fruit trees. She says the nursery wants you to be successful and should be able to recommend pollinators for that tree.
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How do you know when you buy a tree if it is a male or female?
Answer:
Most of the time the plants will be marked in the nursery. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says this is an issue mainly with fruit trees. She says the nursery wants you to be successful and should be able to recommend pollinators for that tree.
Related Videos:
How can we I.D. male and female mulberry trees when they are young?
Planting Fruit Trees
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