the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by habit > tree or woody plant > cultivated or valued > [noun] > fruit-tree > part(s) of (4)
a branch of a fruit tree kept primarily for growth of wood (6d).
new shoots growing outward from a tree or shrub trained on a wall or fence.
a small branch whose growth is stopped to ensure the development of fruit-buds.
A Malling rootstock, variety, etc.