Thankful Thursday
I am so thankful for this amazing tree that is located down at the farm, and for the many hundred others that look just like this.
These trees are at least a 100 years old.
By looking at the trunk of the tree, you might say "there is no way that this tree is that old."
Here ↓↓↓↓ is the reason why!
100 year-old pecan trees managed strictly for graft wood (scion wood) have small trunks primarily because they are subjected to continuous, severe, and intentional pruning, which prevents them from developing a large, mature canopy and trunk structure.
You can see in this close up photo the many twist and turns on the branches of the tree... These are caused due to the yearly cutting of new growth for graft wood. ...... throughout the past 90 or so years.
A simple pecan is planted one year, the next year the tree that shoots up from the pecan seed is grafted with the wood that comes from these specific trees .... the third year, the tree is ready to be sold.
I'm thankful for these old trees because they provide for our family...
Thousands of pecans are grafted each year and thousands of pecans trees are sold each year.
Shug.... 🌿
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What a cool tree! I've never seen a pecan tree before.
ReplyDeleteIf you hadn't told us this was a pecan tree, I'd never have guessed, Shug. My folks had lots of pecan trees where they lived for a time, but they were allowed to simply grow like any other tree. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see so many pecan trees at the farm, Shug. They really are quite pretty standing straight and tall, and they look like sturdy trees too. And the best thing is they produce pecans, which are one of my favorite nuts. I put them in my oatmeal sometimes, and it gives it a special something. And pecan pie is actually one of my favs. I would have never guessed the trees were 100 years old. Thanks for the interesting info. on the pecan tree. I can see why you're thankful for them. I am loving the pictures of the trees you shared also.
ReplyDeleteThank you! ❤️
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting read! I don't think I have ever seen a pecan tree before.
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