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  • Answered by
    drtreelove on
    June 9, 2018
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    Your mulberry tree must be huge, those are very large diameter limbs. The breakage is likely a result of advanced wood decay, structural defects, and/or overburdened weight distribution There may be risk of further structural failure, property damage or personal injury. I recommend that you have a certified arborist inspect the tree and advise you on the structural integrity, need for pruning, cabling or removal.
    You may find an arborist through referal from family, friend or neighbor. If not this website may help:
    https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 18, 2018
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    These tree trunk infections called "burls" look like bumps or warty growths probably caused as a result of environmental injury. Cambial growth is hyper-stimulated as a way for the tree to isolate and contain the injury. Almost all burl wood is covered by bark, even when underground.
    You may want to have the tree inspected by a Arborist.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    July 29, 2018
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    This is more than likely a combination of issues. A fungal problem will cause berry rot, and loss of fruit. For this I recommend wettable sulfur and dolomitic lime. These two will work together to kill off anything in the soil, as well as provide sulfur for fruiting and dolomitic lime to keep the pH balanced while this is happening.

    Next I would recommend fertilizing with a fruit tree fertilizer, or high phosphorus and potassium feed at least once per year.

    These will help restore your tree to a properly fruiting state.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 10, 2018
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    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 9, 2018
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    This can happen for a few different reasons. Mulberries tend to grow best near bodies of water, and are shade tolerant. The area around the tree should stay somewhat moist for best fruiting. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/mulberry-fruit-drop.htm

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  • Answered by
    drtreelove on
    October 16, 2018
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    I suspect that the tree is being over-watered. If there is "still plenty of rain", then put the irrigation on manual and don't water unless the soil becomes dry. Mulberry trees don't need a lot of water and fertilization.
    http://www.gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/mulberry.html

    There are a number of fungal and bacterial diseases that are possible, but on site inspection and laboratory identification may be needed for a definitive diagnosis.
    https://plantdiseasehandbook.tamu.edu/landscaping/trees/mulberry/
    Tree services are probably busy with storm damaged trees and clean up. And not many have strong diagnosis and treatment programs.
    Contact Bartlett Tree Service in Naples. They are a national company with a strong Plant Health Care program.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 21, 2018
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    Depending on the severity of the pruning, it may not fruit again for another year or two, possibly out to 4 years, since the fruit will produce only on older growth. Severe pruning should be done gradually, and over time to reduce recovery time.

    This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fruitless-mulberry/how-to-prune-a-mulberry-tree.htm

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