Tree Identification Help Please

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  1. LisaF

    LisaF New Member

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    Hi All! I am new here and am hoping you can help me to identify a tree that sprung up last year in my garden bed. It is growing straight as an arrow and at a rapid pace. It has far reaching branches as you can see in the pics. I am trying to decide if I should just let it do its thing or if it is possibly an invasive species that I should eliminate from my yard. I live in Southern Ontario. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. So far the closest match to the leaf shape I have found is red/white/paper mulberry, but not close enough of a match to be sure. Thanks for your help!
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Mulberry (Morus).
     
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    Thanks Ron! Which species of Mulberry do you think it is? I am guessing White Mulberry which I believe is considered to be invasive in Ontario.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yep, White Mulberry.
     
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    Thank you Micheal!
     

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