T2.5 Whips
seedlings - cuttings - transplants - whips - feathered - maidens - standards - semi mature - multi-stemmed - bushy trees
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Whips are defined as ‘‘transplants consisting of only a single slender stem, without significant side branching.’’ Whips are specified with reference to two or more of the following:
The form of a whip reflects the natural
characteristics of the plant. Some species are well branched from a
young age (e.g. Betula
pendula,
Alnus
glutinosa) whereas others are more ‘whip-like’
(e.g. Acer
platanoides,
Prunus
avium). The term usually refers to woody plants which are
between two and four years old. The nursery practice of removing side
branching to create a whip is to be discouraged and it is recommended
that species which are naturally feathery are specified as feathered
trees, at a small size. |
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