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spur
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crown
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stolon
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scale
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Detailed explanation-1: -A spur is a collection of buds, mainly fruit buds but also leaf buds, on a lateral. Some of these buds may turn into new shoots. The older a spur is, the less likely it is to generate new shoots. Some fruit trees are much more prone to developing spurs than others, e.g., pears, some apples, and some plums.
Detailed explanation-2: -As branches get older, they stiffen into a more horizontal position. Buds grow-ing along the branch form little side branches, called laterals, and on them are tiny ΒΌ-inch branches, called spurs. The spurs have fat flower buds (or fruiting buds) instead of skinny leaf buds.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the name indicates, the fruit is borne on spurs. Spurs are slow growing leafy shoots and have a mixed terminal bud. A mixed terminal bud will produce shoot and flowers.