i havent read on how trees grow etc, but even if a tree is 1000 years
old, dont each new leaves grow with nutrients that are absorbed right
then in those days when the leaf grows ? how does tree age affect
flavor and leaf components?

On 2009-08-19, laserdisc > wrote:

> i havent read on how trees grow etc, but even if a tree is 1000 years
> old, dont each new leaves grow with nutrients that are absorbed right
> then in those days when the leaf grows ? how does tree age affect
> flavor and leaf components?

I think one difference has to do with the size of the root system. An
older tree should have a bigger root system than a younger tree in most
cases. There may be some other differences as well. I imagine that you
could look at the information about vines for wine (old vine vs. new),
about which there is probably more information available in English.

But honestly, this is probably a question better asked to a farmer than
to people on an internet newsgroup. Many people may claim to have an
answer, but a lot of the information that's out there is put there by
vendors who are either repeating what they heard, or who have some sort
of sales agenda to push.

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