Age (years)

Number of shoots

Shoot lenght (cm)

% Budsprouting

G1(3)

7.32 ± 0.12a

2.30 ± 0.04a

78.00 ± 3.06a

G2(12)

5.88 ± 0.12b

1.78 ± 0.04b

62.33 ± 3.06b

G3(24)

4.12 ± 0.12c

1.24 ± 0.04c

47.66 ± 3.06c

G4(36)

2.84 ± 0.12d

0.85 ± 0.04d

42.33 ± 3.06c