1
: a young tree
specifically
: one not over four inches (about 10 centimeters) in diameter at breast height
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Tree Tubes Tree tubes are similar to tree guards but intended for very young saplings without lateral branches.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
The garden will also grow flowers to be donated to elementary schools in support of Mother’s Day fundraisers that benefit parent-teacher associations, and tree saplings for Earth Day celebrations, Lleras said.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
The security video then shows the apparent owners of the homes the man trespassed on putting the saplings back into their yards.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Aug. 2024
Attendees who complete all 10 Tree Treks events receive a tree sapling and seed packet, promoting environmental stewardship.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
The garden will also grow flowers to be donated to elementary schools in support of Mother’s Day fundraisers that benefit parent-teacher associations, and tree saplings for Earth Day celebrations, Lleras said.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
The security video then shows the apparent owners of the homes the man trespassed on putting the saplings back into their yards.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Aug. 2024
Attendees who complete all 10 Tree Treks events receive a tree sapling and seed packet, promoting environmental stewardship.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
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“Sapling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sapling. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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sapling
noun
sap·ling
ˈsap-liŋ 
: a young tree
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