Mesorat%20hashas for Avodah Zarah 100:10

מי דמי הכא אוקומי אילנא ושרי התם פטומי פירא ואסור

But are the two cases analogous; here the purpose is to preserve the tree and is permitted, whereas there it is to fatten the fruit and is prohibited!

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