A semi-dwarfing rootstock used in fruit tree cultivation, particularly for apples and pears.
From French 'doucin,' possibly derived from 'doux' (sweet), referring to the sweet fruit produced on trees grown with this rootstock. Used as a horticultural term since the 19th century.
Doucin rootstock was a game-changer for fruit farmers—it made apple and pear trees more compact and productive in smaller spaces, which helped reshape European and American orchards.
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