History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c24.s3.t2.2

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Varāhamihira makes a special mention of the fact that certain trees grow from scion and not from seeds. The scions are plastered with mud. These trees are Panasa (bread-fruit tree), Aśoka, plantain, rose-apple, Lakuca, pomegranate, Drākṣā (vine), Pālīvata, Bījapūra (citron) and Atimuktaka. They are to be carefully planted by taking their stem or by digging them up from the roots (Bṛhatsaṃhitā, 54.4-5).