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Growth from cut roots

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Roots can grow rapidly from cut root ends.

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new roots from root ball

roots emerging from ball

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new roots from cut end diagram

roots growing from cut end

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new roots from cut end

new roots from cut ends

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a few months later

a few months later

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6 to 12 months later

6 to 12 months later

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three years alter

three years later