As side buds form on each branch, remove them, leaving only the terminal bud.
Since the terminal buds form the previous season, is there any reason not to shear at least some of the trees in winter?
Eggs are laid in the plants stems, just below terminal buds.
Often a vestige of the terminal bud may be noticed higher on the stem.
Young shoots and terminal buds covered with short pale hairs.
All the buds are lateral; no absolutely terminal bud is ever formed.
They are opposite and those large fat terminal buds are the ones that will have the May flowers.
The terminal bud of each branch continues to grow, producing more side shoots and flowers.
Soon a crown of terminal buds appears and the plant starts branching.
The cabbage-like terminal bud has been eaten as hearts of palm.
As side buds form on each branch, remove them, leaving only the terminal bud.
Since the terminal buds form the previous season, is there any reason not to shear at least some of the trees in winter?
Eggs are laid in the plants stems, just below terminal buds.
Often a vestige of the terminal bud may be noticed higher on the stem.
Young shoots and terminal buds covered with short pale hairs.
All the buds are lateral; no absolutely terminal bud is ever formed.
They are opposite and those large fat terminal buds are the ones that will have the May flowers.
The terminal bud of each branch continues to grow, producing more side shoots and flowers.
Soon a crown of terminal buds appears and the plant starts branching.
The cabbage-like terminal bud has been eaten as hearts of palm.