I just purchased a fruitless mulberry tree. Before I plant it, I'm worried about root problems because I had a previous old tree removed for complications with my pipes. Should I worry?
Normally, these trees' roots should not cause any problems unless the roots are already constricted by something else, like a foundation, or if the pipes already have a crack in them, it could cause problems.
I have two trees that the bark is breaking off and the leaves have been falling off for several months. Do they have a disease?
The breaking bark is possibly a symptom of a serious disease. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/peeling-bark-on-trees.htm
The only way to know for sure is to have the bark analyzed by a licensed arborist, or by the county extension service. This link will help you find one:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm
What do the blooms/flowers of a Fruitless Mulberry Tree look like and how often do they bloom?
Fruitless mulberry trees produce clusters of light-green flowers in early spring. For more information on growing fruitless mulberry trees, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/fruitless-mulberry-trees.htm
I am a beginner landscaper with my own business just starting a year ago. A good client of mine was very sick in Nov and Dec and I was in need of dirt for the tree wells due to showing roots from the majority of 7 hedges 13 diff. trees. I added pure sand from the sand wash and am I ever paying for it now. How can I balance back out the soil and fast? I have lost one evergreen hedge already and fear 2 more are not far behind. Also, 1 of 2 fruitless mulberry leaves are turning pale yellow and looks terrible. Please help!
The sand is not able to sustain your tree and shrub plantings.
You would need to dig and amend with compost and adequate soil.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/amending-sandy-soil.htm
There is a large swarm of flies all around the tree. Is the tree in trouble? What can we do? The sap is coming from the bark of the largest branches and trunk.
Here is a link with more information.
It is most likely Bacterial Wetwood.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/wetwood-bleeding-trees.htm
The leaves get brown spots on them, then the leaves turn yellow and fall off. I live in Texas and we have had record rain fall this spring.
The heavy rainfall may be the cause.
A well established, healthy tree should be able to withstand the flooding rains.
I would watch the tree for any additional signs of disease or insect infestations.
I do think your tree will recover.
Here are a few articles for things to watch for.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/possible-causes-of-a-fruitless-mulberry-with-yellow-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/fruitless-mulberry-trees.htm
We have a large fruitless mulberry tree in our backyard. There is one section in the middle of the tree where the leaves are curling around the edges (looking very different from all the other leaves). What is this? Is it serious? And What do we do for it? Thank you.
It sounds like it is a fungus. Treat the tree with a fungicide and this should help.