budwood

American  

[buhd-wood] / ˈbʌdˌwud /

Horticulture.

1. a shoot of a plant bearing buds suitable for bud grafting.

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Etymology

Origin of budwood

bud ¹ + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Mr. B. Malvar, assistant agricultural inspector, has obtained in Batangas budwood of a sweet-fruited camia which is also being propagated.

From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various

Then when the petioles have dropped and a well-healed scar has formed, the budwood may be cut and the buds inserted and tied as in ordinary shield budding.

From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various

Occasionally dormant budwood taken in winter is held in cold storage until the bark of the stock slips in the spring.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Requests are also received regarding information for market outlets, nut cracking equipment, nut shelling plants, trees, budwood and graftwood.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting Guelph, Ontario, September 3, 4, 5, 1947 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Brison, Fred R. The storage and seasoning of pecan budwood.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association