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Yes Ulmus, and Chinese Elm like the one you have here specifically, can be started from root cuttings. The cutting should be large enough to have a bit of white center to it, so it would need to be a couple years old, maybe 1/2" or more or at least 1/4" across. You can cover the root top with a dab of cut paste and plant it just 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the surface of the soil. Maybe drop a little sphagnum moss around it to keep it from drying out too much. Within a few months it should issue some leaves.

This also works well with persimmon cuttings. Unfortunately it appears not to work well with Japanese Maple roots, unless you also graft in a bit of foliage at the time you plant the cutting.

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21-Apr-2002	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,747	Re: Can I grow a new tree from partial root? Yes Ulmus, and Chinese Elm like the one you have here specifically, can be started from root cuttings. The cutting should be large enough to have a bit of white center to it, so it would need to be a couple years old, maybe 1/2" or more or at least 1/4" across. You can cover the root top with a dab of cut paste and plant it just 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the surface of the soil. Maybe drop a little sphagnum moss around it to keep it from drying out too much. Within a few months it should issue some leaves. This also works well with persimmon cuttings. Unfortunately it appears not to work well with Japanese Maple roots, unless you also graft in a bit of foliage at the time you plant the cutting. __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!