The term watersprout refers to current season growth which is a vigorously growing, unbranched shoot. A watersprout generally grows vertically and may arise from a primary scaffold limb or smaller branch, often adjacent to a pruning wound. These are often excellent sources of dormant grafting wood.
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When talking about selecting scion wood, what is a watersprout?
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