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Growing & Tree CareWhy is a nurse branch sometimes retained during mango topworking?
A temporary leafy branch can support the tree while new grafts establish. Its role is transitional, so its growth must be managed alongside the developing scions. Leaving a dominant old canopy indefinitely can slow or shade the intended replacements. Agree with the grafter on when the nurse branch should be reduced or removed, using actual graft development rather than a fixed date alone.