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TheORKINMan

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Sapodilla Nispero Tree: How bad is this bark damage?
« on: November 05, 2022, 09:56:48 PM »



I bought this Brown Sugar Sapodilla from Everglades and it came with this damage ~8 months ago. Its in a 15 gallon pot. It hasn't died or shown signs of stress but it largely also hasn't grown any until this past week when it finally put on a small new flush of growth on all branches and popped out ~6 flowers. Tree is between 2 and 3 feet tall. My main question is this much loss of bark going to be problematic over time in actually getting fruit from this tree or am I just thinking too much and worrying over nothing?

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Re: Sapodilla Nispero Tree: How bad is this bark damage?
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2022, 12:12:23 AM »
No problem.
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Re: Sapodilla Nispero Tree: How bad is this bark damage?
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2022, 08:18:51 AM »
I agree that the tree can do alright with that damage.
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Re: Sapodilla Nispero Tree: How bad is this bark damage?
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2022, 09:16:53 AM »
Thanks guys, my first foray into these types of fruit. Done lots of citrus and peaches but trying to do some tropical fruits now. I always end up over worrying about a new plant I've never grown to fruit before  :D