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[Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hello,

I have also put wild pear and apple to use, and so far they seem to be 
vigorous rootstocks.  I
will contain their size as best I can through training/pruning.

Later,
Tom

"Joe R. Brown" wrote:

> Has anyone had any success using prunus serotina ("wild black cheery")
> as a rootstock?  It's NOT a dwarfing rootstock but I have several wild black
> cherry trees along the edge of my property and I might as well put them to
> good use.  Thanks.
>
> Joe R. Brown
> Zone 6 - Central KY
>
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Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Canada
Hardiness Zone 6a