rootstock

• Unterirdischer, waagerecht wachsender Spross einer Pflanze, der Wurzeln und Triebe bildet (Rhizom), oder die Wurzel bzw. der Pflanzenteil, auf den bei der Veredelung ein Edelreis aufgesetzt wird.

A noun referring to a horizontal plant stem that grows underground, producing roots and shoots, or a root system used as the base for grafting in plant propagation.

1. Plant stem for reproductionC1formal

   A horizontal underground stem that produces shoots above and roots below, functioning as a means of vegetative reproduction.

   Wurzelstock

   • The gardener divided the rootstock to propagate new plants.
   • Irises spread through their thick rootstocks.
   • The rootstock of the bamboo is very resilient.

   Synonymerhizomerootstalk

2. Grafting baseC1formal

   The root system or part of a plant onto which a scion is grafted, providing the root system for the new plant.

   Unterlage

   • Apple trees are often grown on a dwarfing rootstock.
   • The rootstock determines the size and vigor of the grafted plant.
   • Choosing the right rootstock is crucial for successful grafting.

   Synonymestockunderstock