This Tree Grows 40 Kinds Of Fruit

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Sam Van Aken, an artist and professor at Syracuse University, uses "chip grafting" to create trees that each bear 40 different varieties of stone fruits, or fruits with pits. The grafting process involves slicing a bit of a branch with a bud from a tree of one of the varieties and inserting it into a slit in a branch on the "working tree," then wrapping the wound with tape until it heals and the bud starts to grow into a new branch.

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Fascinating technique. I love fruit and would love to have a tree like this one!

 

[Nyx]

Clever stuff. I'd love a tree like that in my yard.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Very cool. I didn't know that was possible.

 

[identityissues8]

They sell trees here that produce two kinds.
Like Lemon and Lime - or Ruby Grapefruit//Marsh Grapefruit.

But this is orgasmic!

 

[MrDawn]

Thats amazing. I'd love to have a tree like that as well.

 

[Marti]

Very cool