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Balled and Burlapped
Container- Grown
Bare Root
Trees purchased from wholesale and retail nurseries and garden supply stores generally come in one of three forms:

Balled and Burlapped
The roots of the tree and the ball of soil containing the roots are bound in burlap.

Container-Grown
The plant is sold in the container in which it was grown.

Bare-Rooted
The plant is sold with the roots exposed. Not very common with trees.

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