Can You Name This Tree?

chlema · ‎05-22-2010

Last month when we cut down a very large overgrown bush we discovered a tree hidden inside. Knew something was in there, just not what :-). The tree is about 25' tall and right now it is shedding what appears to be small fruit with texture similar to raspberries, but dark. about 1" long. The birds must like them because there is a whole lot of their "leavings" on my deck.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Well, uh...no pic? Could be one of many trees like that. Can you post a pic?...at least a leaf and/or berry, too?

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

maybe a mulberry tree?

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Venezia · ‎03-09-2010

Wish I had one of those in my yard!

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chlema · ‎05-22-2010

That's it Sunshine, thanks so much :-):

chlema · ‎05-22-2010

Oh I wish I knew how to poist pictures SilleeMee. I consider it a great accomplishment at my advanced age to be able to use a computer! lol o lol.

wildcat fan · ‎03-23-2010

I have a couple of mulberry trees in my back yard. When I first saw them, I thought they were blackberry vines growing up the tree. ☺️ This year I did an Internet search for mulberry recipes and found lots of websites, but the birds got to them before I could pick any. My trees are very tall and I'd need a ladder to reach the lowest branches. I enjoy the birds (mostly cardinals) and shade from these trees.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Do the birds that eat the berries get tipsy when the berries get overly ripe? I had a berry bush in my yard that the robins went gaga over. Each year the robins would have a huge backyard party...all stumbling and falling down. At first I thought I had a bunch of sick birds in my yard. Then I realized...LOL!

Havarti · ‎03-08-2014

Glad @sunshine45 was able to help you - that was good dective work! Now, I am dying to know…just how BIG was that bush if a 25 foot tree was hiding inside? What plant was the huge bush you cut down?

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chlema · ‎05-22-2010

Well, to be honest I have no idea what that darn bush was. I bought it many years ago as a little stick and it grew and grew and grew and at the end it really looked like a tree with 3 trunks about 6" across. It grew to be at least 20' tall! The more we cut it back the more it flourished and grew bigger. We could see something in the middle that appeared to be a tree, and after cutting this bush down lo and behold a very nice tree was uncovered. Now I have to be vigilant because I see some sprouts coming from the bush telling me that's it may be down but watch out!