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Questions tagged [mulberry]

Mulberries are widely cultivated edible fruits in the genus Morus. Use this tag for questions on both the fruit and the tree.

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Yellow bugs on mulberry

I have noticed several of these yellow bugs on my mulberry. What are they? Are they dangerous? Should I do something?
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Help Mulberry ID

I got it from a nursery in CA by order online last June. Now this website is gone. I doubt this tree is not Pakistan Mulberry.
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How long can I keep a Mulberry tree in a large pot without stunting it?

I have a mulberry tree growing in a large pot, about 30-40 litres (about 40-50cm diameter, same depth). How long will it be fine in that size pot, or is it good forever and will just be stunted?
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Is this Mulberry stem still alive

Below is a picture of a stem from a particular tree that I have propagated mulberries in the past. The tree is in a different city than where I am now. I know I should have cut a thicker stem, but had to rush the process due to being late for my…
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Two grafts needed for weeping mulberry - is it true, and why?

I bought two weeping mulberries this year, and I am really excited about them (see pic). However, something confuses me. The person I bought them from says that each weeping mulberry (at least those that she sells) requires two grafts: one at the…
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Why is my mature mulberry tree not fruiting this year?

I've had a mulberry tree for the past forty five years. It was fruiting heavily with almost a carpet of fruits falling. This year there were only a few fruits. Can it be due to any disease of the tree or any chemicals in the soil?
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Mulberry trees can have both lobed and unlobed leaves?

Guidebooks I have show mulberries as having both the characteristic roundly serrated, multi-lobed leaves, but also unlobed leaves. Does this mean mulberries can have both lobed and unlobed leaves on the same tree, or are there different conditions…
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Is this a Morus alba seedling?

They are everywhere. Their leaf underbelly is glabrous; the indentations or lobes still not there... Alternate leaves. The seedlings are ubiquitous in the suburbs, and unfortunately the grown-up trees as well. Just want to make sure this is what it…
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white foam on mulberry, ants love it

What is this white foamy thing I see sometimes on leaves and sometimes on small branches on my mulberry tree. (Don't forget to read updates below pictures.) Update: I gather 3 of these foams, and tried to explore them. There was something black…
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What is the yellow stuff growing on these Mulberry trees?

My mom (located in Vancouver, BC), isn't great with technology and asked if I could try to identify what was wrong with her two Mulberry trees. I spent quite a bit of time researching and found several great sites that listed diseases/pests that…
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Mulberry tree dying

new mulberry tree from grower, dying off leaves not growing and drying. Noticed 2 separate holes where its weeping on trunk Is this some boring bug? See pics
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Pruning weeping mulberry into wild-looking crown

How to prune a weeping mulberry so that it has main branches with lots of curves within its crown, as if they can't decide what direction to take, like this one: (look at wavy branches in the middle of the crown) Or, take a look at this photo from…
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Will these varieties of mulberry survive the UK climate?

I recently became aware of two varieties of mulberries with very long fruit which are supposed to be very tasty. They are known as Taiwan and Pakistan mulberries. I can't seem to find much information on these varieties specific to the UK climate.…
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Mulberry leaves tips burning, new leaves deformed

This has started to happen about 2-3 weeks ago, and is not stopping. One reason that I think caused all this is heat. The temperature here was was about 107F(42c) for several days on and off. My watering routine was 10 gallons per inch (total 4 inch…
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What to do with this bending mulberry tree

I live in northern Mississippi. My mulberry tree is tipping a lot. Should I just get a pole and tie it to it or do something else?
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