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Mulberry regenerating

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  1. Gark

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    This elbow 4” dia. was cut off a lively tree in spring. It doesn’t want to die. Curious, never saw this happen before. DD81E76F-87FE-43A9-80A2-ACB8BBD7A0BE.jpeg
     
  2. Backwoods Savage

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    Good for you Gark. Cut off a limb and stick it into the ground and you have another tree!
     
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    Love me some Mullberry. Plant that branch and 5 trees will sprout. That tree is resilient and great wood.


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    I have some Willow logs doing that, and was told it might happen.
    I'm pretty sure Mulberry is better firewood than Willow. Yep, try planting it.
     
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    Ive seen that happen on willow and a round (choke cherry, i think)i scrounged back in April. Its still sitting in the yard. Ive been meaning to plant it and see what happens.
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    I've never known willow to fail at that. That's because it is like a weed. Weeds grow no matter what.
     
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    Must be related to dandelions then............:picard::D
     
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    20190606_153339.jpg Maple that was cut in the fall of last year.... I had gum do the same a few years back.
     
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  9. Gark

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    Mulberry trees and bushes spring up spontaneously here out of control. The last thing I would do is plant another. The roots spread widely so cutting one down only angers the root system and up come dozens more. Birds poop the seeds far & wide too. I finally found a triclopyr based treatment to kill them because they only laugh at Roundup. Great burning wood however.