How come fruit trees don’t have way saplings growing by the base of the tree. With all of the seeds that fall, wouldn’t more germinate than we typically see?

Question

How come fruit trees don’t have way saplings growing by the base of the tree. With all of the seeds that fall, wouldn’t more germinate than we typically see?

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Answer 1

We have a peach tree in our yard and it does get saplings that grow at the base of the tree. It’s only about 3 years old. We thin the saplings so they don’t compete.

Answer 2

We have a peach tree in our yard and it does get saplings that grow at the base of the tree. It’s only about 3 years old. We thin the saplings so they don’t compete.