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# Fruit of the tree which halachically is defined as having a trunk that stays alive and produces fruit year after year has the Bracha of HaEtz. <Ref>Veten Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner pg 392, chapter 22) </ref> | # Fruit of the tree which halachically is defined as having a trunk that stays alive and produces fruit year after year has the Bracha of HaEtz. <Ref>Veten Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner pg 392, chapter 22) </ref> | ||
# Vines and bushes are considered trees and the fruit are HaEtz if the bush grows taller than 3 tefachim (9 inches). Examples of this include blueberries, grapes, and kiwis. <Ref>Veten Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner pg 394, chapter 22) </ref> | # Vines and bushes are considered trees and the fruit are HaEtz if the bush grows taller than 3 tefachim (9 inches). Examples of this include blueberries, grapes, and kiwis. <Ref>Veten Bracha (Halachos of Brochos by Rabbi Bodner pg 394, chapter 22) </ref> | ||
