sapling

sapling
subs.
Ar. and P. κλῆμα, τό.
Plant: P. and V. φῠτόν, τό.

SAPLING

surculus (general term): palmes -itis; flagellum (of the vine).

sapling: surcŭlus (a young shoot for planting), Cic. de Or. 3, 28, 110 (s. defringere): Virg. G. 2, 87. But, an actually growing young tree is arbor novella, opp. to arbor vetula, Cic. Fin. 5, 14, 39. So a s. oak, quercus novella, etc.