One Of The Streets Of The Plumtree Is The Other One The Same Type Of Plumtree

Question

Planted a plum tree about 15 years ago or maybe a bit more what is supposed to grow up to 6 foot is an excess of 12 foot then a second tree started growing Next to it about 6 foot away Is it the same Plumtree or a seed with a Plumtree or a completely different tree?

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Answer 1

It sounds like the original root stock took back over, leaving a failed graft. This is common for wild root stock to take over and send up root suckers.

Here are some articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-sucker-removal-and-tree-sucker-control.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/can-grafted-trees-revert-to-their-root-stock.htm