Grafting Gymnosperm/Angiosperm Trees
Why can you not graft a pine tree with an oak tree?
Pines (Pinus spp.) and oaks (Quercus spp.) have different types of xylem to
carry water. Conifers such as pines have "tracheids" only, differing from
Anthony R. Brach
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Update: June 2012