contorted mulberry without fruit?

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  1. hawaii85

    hawaii85 Member

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    Does anyone know about contorted mulberry trees that have not yet bore fruit? and i have planted this tree about 2 1/2 feet from my foundation - will it need to be moved? it was planted as a skinny tree about 7 to 8 feet tall and in no time flat - - it is full and wide and taller than my house. i bought this tree from a rare plant nursery - - lost the paperwork obviously - - will post a pic later

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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    If it is a male tree, it won't have fruit.
     
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    i planted this twisted tree that is getting quite large about 2 1/2 feet maybe 3 feet from my foundation - - do you think i should relocate it? this tree doesn't have anything - no hanging things - no fruit - just twisted branches and very large leaves - they are green in summer and gone in fall - do you think that this tree is in fact a contorted mulberry?
     
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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Need to see a photo of the leaves. You might still find some on the ground.
     
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    KarinL Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    And it probably doesn't matter what kind of tree it is, any tree planted that close to your foundation that is taller than the house needs to be moved, or REmoved; that is to say, it may be too big to move and you might just need to cut it down. It probably isn't going to stop growing, and in that process the trunk diameter will continue to increase, and the roots will continue to spread and invade.
     
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