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Message: [QUOTE="roadrunner, post: 117114, member: 4420"] I had two paper mulberry trees and chopped them down, because they are subject to insect infestation; both of my trees looked healthy, but after chopping them down, I saw large areas inside the trunk which were eaten out by something. Secondly, to get mulberry fruits you need both the male and female tree for pollination. I only had the male trees and they were not contributing to my little habitat that I'm trying to create in my yard, they were just soaking up much needed nutrients and water for other plants. (They are native to Asia and considered an invasive plant here in Florida). Lastly, they readily propagate through its root system and I've even seen new growth from the larger logs of the trees I chopped down. The leaves appearance can be very different, especially of the saplings and can look totally different than the adult tree. Every time I see a sapling I yank it out, because I don't want any more of those trees. [URL]https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/broussonetia-papyrifera/[/URL] [B][U]Excerpt:[/U][/B] [B][I]"The most revealing characteristic of paper mulberry is the highly variable leaves. In size they range from 3 to 10 inches in length, and are arranged alternately on stems. Smaller leaves tend to be simpler, ovate in shape with pointed tips and serrate margins. Larger leaves tend to be cordate (heart) or mitten shaped, some deeply lobed, with three large or sometimes two smaller lobes near the base of the leaf. Soft, pubescent hairs are found on the underside of leaves."[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]

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