The New Student's Reference Work/Sucker (plants)

2642032The New Student's Reference Work — Sucker (plants)

Suck′er (in plants), a very strong-growing branch which arises in an unusual position, as from the older parts of trees and shrubs, often at the base, or in connection with wounds. The process known as pollarding is for the purpose of inducing the development of suckers by means of wounds. Suckers are often called watersprouts.