| Cultivar Name: |
Brokforest
|
| Type |
Cherry Rootstock |
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Parentage |
P. mahaleb x P. avium cv. 'Mazzard' (Ma x Ma)
|
| Species |
(syn. M x M14) Prunus mahaleb L. x Prunus avium (L.) L.
|
| Usage |
Rootstock
|
| Scion Vigor Influence |
20-25% more dwarfing than Mahaleb
|
| Soil Adaptation |
Tolerant to wet soils although is slightly better on sandy soils; not suited to heavy clay soils.
|
| Climatic Adaptation |
Suitable for semi-arid areaswith high evaporative demand and low rainfall.
|
| Resistance Traits |
Tolerant to Pseudomonas, moderately sensitive to Phytophthora, resistant to nematodes and iron chlorosis.
|
| Graft Compatibility |
Good compatibility with most cherry varieties.
|
| Propagation Notes |
clonal
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| Propagation Method |
Vegetative
|
| Anchorage |
Good
|
| Description |
Originated in Oregon, USA, the result of a cross between Mazzard and Mahaleb. It is about three-fourths
the size of Mahaleb, which lends itself to higher density plantings. It is compatible with most
varieties and is precocious and productive. It is one of the leading rootstocks in use in Europe.
Maxma 14 rootstock is tolerant to wet soils and is resistant to iron chlorosis. |
| References |
- Sierra Gold Nurseries Variety Descriptions. Link
- Guidlines for the conduct of tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability, Prunus Rootstocks, (UPOV); Link
- Cherry rootstock waterlogging sensitivity; Link
- GROWTH, PRODUCTIVITY AND FRUIT QUALITY OF
‘KORDIA’ SWEET CHERRY TREES ON EIGHT
CLONAL ROOTSTOCKS, Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research; Link
- Cherry Rootstocks for Sacramento County, by Chuck Ingels and Robert Arceo; Link
- Sweet cherry rootstocks for the Pacific Northwest; Link
- A Method for Prediction of Graft Incompatibility in Sweet Cherry; Link
- Cherry Rootstocks
for the Modern Orchard, Dept. of Hort, OSU, 2014; Link
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No photos for this cultivar.
