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: a young tree
specifically
: one not over four inches (about 10 centimeters) in diameter at breast height
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Other amenities and giveaways included free native perennials such as foxglove beardtongue and Ohio spiderwort, plus purple coneflower echinacea seeds and bareroot native saplings.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Water regularly during the first year while the saplings are developing a root system.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The facility had been recently painted salmon pink with fresh saplings planted around the perimeter.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
This year, Southlake is celebrating its 70th year by planting 2,026 trees, and 200 saplings will be given away during Art in the Square.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Water regularly during the first year while the saplings are developing a root system.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The facility had been recently painted salmon pink with fresh saplings planted around the perimeter.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
This year, Southlake is celebrating its 70th year by planting 2,026 trees, and 200 saplings will be given away during Art in the Square.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sapling
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“Sapling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sapling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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sapling
noun
sap·ling
ˈsap-liŋ 
: a young tree
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