Q&A
Fruit growing on branches that belong to Shimon but the trunk belongs to Reuven
There is a tree whose trunk is primarily located in Reuven’s garden, while its canopy extends into Shimon’s garden. Reuven transferred ownership of the canopy to Shimon. The question is: Are the fruits that grow on the canopy—which now belong to Shimon—obligated in terumot and ma'aserot mide’oraita?
Or, since the trunk is rooted in Reuven’s property, does this constitute a deficiency in the criterion of "זרעך פרט ללקוח" —excluding acquired produce—thus rendering the obligation only derabanan? This follows the view of certain Rishonim who hold that even if the final processing (gemar melachah) is performed by the buyer, there is no Torah-level obligation.
The practical implication would be whether one may separate tithes from these fruits on behalf of fruits from a tree that grows entirely in Shimon’s garden—assuming the level of obligation must be the same.
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