Possible to grow a tree from a branch?

[caitxsith]

When you snip off a branch off a tree, stick it in soil, treat it like a bonsai, will the branch grow roots? (possible the dumbest question ever asked )

[Gnome]

caitxsith,

No dumb questions. Some species will root from fairly thick cuttings, Willow comes to mind and Olive I believe. Others are not as easy, rooting from semi-hardwood cuttings which by necessity are much smaller.

If you want to root a thicker branch of such a species look to air layering. You need to research each species you are working with.

http://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/v ... php?t=6128

Norm