In article ,
"Andrew G" wrote:

They claim that a shoot coming from the base of a maple (not grafted), is a
sucker and it means the tree must be diseased.
Any comments?

Not necessarily diseased -- possibly damaged by a mower, whipper-snipper or
something else.

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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