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What does suckering mean?

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  1. present participle of sucker
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When lowering the height of Deciduous trees, especially under utility lines, utilize drop crotch pruning where possible to minimize the likelihood of suckering.
I planted it as a windbreak, but now it has started to run wild, suckering, expanding and blocking out all other plants in its path.
Aspens aren't the only trees that propagate through root suckering.
Celastrus orbiculatus can spread vegetatively by root suckering, and A. altissima spreads rhizomatously, forming extensive clones.
It can also become a nuisance in gardens, sending down its strong suckering roots amongst hedges and shrubs.
The plant propagates by seed or by suckering, and is often used as the rootstock for other Prunus species and cultivars.

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