506 



BULLKTIN 94 



TRIMMING THE ROOTS AND TOP 



It is particularly important that the roots and top of an olive tree 

 he cut back at the time of transplanting. The larger roots are trimmed 

 smoothly and shortened to a length of six to ten inches, and the smaller 

 rf)ot masses thinned. After the tree is set, the central leader or main 



Fig. 11. Young tree iiroperly cut back at time of planting. 



trunk is cut back to three feet from the ground and the branches 

 shortened to mere stubs. On account of their larger size and longer 

 life, olive trees are headed higher than ordinary fruit trees (See 

 Fig. 11). 



