It is a small young tree 2', It still has some cambium attached, I used some grafting tape and are supporting it with a dowel, I hate to cut it off as its the top of the tree, But if it doesn't take i will have to prune it off, I'm finishing up a small greenhouse to winter them in as i have no room in the house and don't need my cats eating the leaves although those thorns are quite painful as i found out....................