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7 years ago

We have this tree growing right on our property line. We did not plant it and have no idea what it is. The golden/brownish buds almost look like some kind of nut, and they are firm, but it doesn't look like any type of nut tree I Googled. Don't know if this is invasive or not.

We've got an appointment with an arborist coming to look at our our trees in a few weeks.

Thanks.

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Huggorm

7 years ago

Mulberry that are unripe?

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gsciencechick
Original Author
7 years ago
Here's a more close-up photo.
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Impressive amount of thought and work going into this ... I will enjoy looking into what you are proposing; until I can, I wanted to throw another option to you just because of the general look of it (there are so many out there, that is part of the joy). I have a "Sherwood Frost" arborvitae that is very slow growing, and tops out at about ten feet. It is a wider pyramidal shape, but is definitely NOT deer-proof. Perhaps part of what you like about the aesthetics of the chamy obtusa is the architectural way that their fronds splay and twist a bit. It is definitely suited as a specimen focal point. I actually believe mine failed because I had them in very sandy soil. They became thinned out with interior browning instead of the full look that I was going for (as a hedge). However, few chamaecyparis will take soil that is too moist. I did have one in the blueish family that actually liked a wet soil (will have to look back to see what sub-species it was). If you continue to look hard enough, you will find what you want! http://woodyplants.nres.uiuc.edu/plant/thuocsf
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That's very interesting! I admit I was leaning towards grapefruit based on how the skin looks in that photo of it in your hand (looked more like grapefruit than an orange to me, but then again I eat a disproportionate amount of grapefruit....) so congrats! As to the variety, could be a lot of it being seedless hopefully narrows it down. It might be a Thompson Pink (which ironically isn't usually pink) or a Marsh Seedless?
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Not to be too nit-picky, but the issue with Norway maple is not that it is a "trash tree" or any other negative attribute. They are handsome, vigorous trees. The issue is their invasiveness here in N. America. And it's a real issue, this tree truly being capable of outcompeting not just individual native trees, but whole plant communities. Just saying.....there's a reason several million of these things got planted all over the US and Canada. But time has shown that the invasive potential is just too great with this one. And yes, I am well aware of the other "issues" with the tree-its very heavy shade, tendency towards shallow roots, its tendency to develop girdling roots in transplanted individuals. But none of those factors absolutely preclude our using this tree. The invasiveness however, does.
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Embothrium
7 years ago
Mulberries
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gsciencechick
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Wow, would have never thought of that. Thank you! Did it seed itself or was it possibly planted by former neighbor who lived over the fence?

I just read birds seem to like the berries, and we have a lot of birds. I assume these are these edible by humans, too? I do not recall seeing berries in years past. There are a lot of berries.
lisanti07028
7 years ago
Those fruits look big for mulberries, although it might just be me misinterpreting the picture. About how long are the fruits?
gsciencechick
Original Author
7 years ago
They're about an inch long I'd guess.
lucky_p
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Those are mulberry fruits affected with 'Popcorn Disease', a fungal infection that is particularly a problem on M.alba and M.rubraXalba hybrids, like Illinois Everbearing.... saw far too many affected fruits in my IE tree just this afternoon. Affected fruits, while edible - I guess, would not be tasty

My guess... as the leaf photos are less than perfect... is that your tree is a hybrid of native M.rubra and the introduced M.alba. Leaves in your photo do not look like pure M.alba to me... do have some characteristics suggesting M.rubra in the mix.
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gsciencechick
Original Author
7 years ago
Oh gosh, yes, they are hard and look like popcorn kernels. That's why I thought it was some kind of nut at first. Is there anything that can be done? Since we are probably in need of tree pruning with our maples and box elder, should I just plan for them to remove it?
lucky_p
7 years ago

Popcorn disease
gsciencechick
Original Author
7 years ago
The arborist came by today to look at our other trees and I had him check this one out. He said since the entire tree seems to be affected, it is probably in the vascular system and should be removed before it gets bigger.
lucky_p
7 years ago
He is wrong. The PD fungus merely infects the developing drupelets of the fruits - it's not disseminated throughout the plant. Control - if you can achieve it - is accomplished by removing and disposing of affected fruits, and possibly by spraying with a fungicide.

But... if you desire mulberry fruits, you could remove that tree and replace with a pure M.rubra, which seems to be less affected, if not immune, to infection with this particular fungal agent.

PD is worse some years than others, but once it appears, it's usually there to stay. Imagine trying to find, remove and dispose of all the affected fruits on a tree 30 ft tall and 40 ft wide... I just can't get 'em all.

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