I have a mulberry tree, that I dug up 10 yrs. ago, it is over 25 ft tall, it has never produced fruit. It is a nice looking tree, but my problem is there are 100's of suckers coming up in a vast area of my lawn. Should the tree be cut down or can I spray these suckers, as there are too many to dig up.
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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/weed-trees.htm
Do you know what kind of leaf this is?
I think this is a mulberry leaf. Wild grape leaves and figs can look similar, but the pattern of toothing here looks like a mulberry to me.
If it is a mulberry, it will be growing on a tree, and there might be leaves with different shapes on the same tree.
When is the right time to prune a mulberry tree in central California?
Mulberries are ridiculously hardy trees. You can prune them any time, however I do recommend pruning in spring in your area. As long as it isn't hot or dry, you will have good results with pruning.
I find bark pieces under my mulberry tree that are about 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches in size. I can't see where they are coming from but they are falling a lot more than they were last year. I don't have a way to send a picture. The bark looks fresh when it falls and has the appearance of having been whittled off from one of the branches except that the edges on the sides are not slanted as they would be with a knife cut. The ends are rough. The tree is 40 years old and produces many berries. I have it cut back every other year as it is a rapid grower.
Mulberries are insanely fast, and vigorous. What you are experiencing is likely something that a bird or other pest is doing. These trees are rather hardy, and I do not believe it to be in any danger. the tree will give you definite signs of distress when it isn't doing well. It will likely recover, though. I see no reason to worry here.
older trees bark dries up on branches and cracks off under neath the branch is dried up help
As the tree gets older, sometimes it is necessary to prune the trees older branches off. Older branches can start to break off over time. Here is an article that will help:
A labourer hacked my mum's non suckering mulberry tree. The tree is about 20 years old, it was cut down about a month ago the remaining stump is about 40 inches. It is Spring here in temperate Auckland New Zealand. The tree has extreme sentimental value as it was gifted by my grandfather. What are the odds that we will get some new growth? Is there anything we can do to encourage new growth and support recovery? Thanks for your time and expertise
There are a few things you can do to ensure the tree will come back bbigger than before, but I would not recommend them to anyone who hasn't any previous chemical knowledge. These chemicals are very harsh, and carcinogenic. Now on the bright side, these trees have been known to make some pretty astounding comebacks. Keep the area watered, and you may or may not see new growth. I would say that you will see something start poking out soon.
Here is an article showing how to prune them, and that even a heavily pruned tree can recover: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/how-to-prune-a-mulberry-tree.htm
The young leaves that have just come out on my mulberry tree are curling up? What is causing that?
This problem isn't the easiest to correct, as you must first find the cause. There are a few things that will cause this, typically.
When the tree gets hot, it can do this in an attempt to "breathe" better. This case is hard to correct, but these hardy trees.
This can also occur when the tree gets too wet, as an attempt to "breathe" more as a means of removing moisture faster.
Last, it can be common with mulberries in full sun. They are, actually partial shade tolerant, and enjoy a few hours of shade during the middle of the day.
Here is an article to give you more information on growing these trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/how-to-grow-mulberry-trees.htm