Mulberry

[mullet]

Look what I got today. ;We are getting our fence repaired at the shop and trees cleared and this Mulberry has been growing in the chain link fence for years. I saw the guy with the chain saw this morning and told him how I wanted him to cut it. Check out how big the growth rings are Some, almost 2 1/2".

[Ed Brooks]

Wow, 2 1/5 thats a fast growing tree. Ed

[nclonghunter]

Great tree, but those always seem bitter sweet to me. They produce some great berries and great bows.....:-)

[Danzn Bar]

   now that some wide rings..............I'm surprised that there's not more sapwood.
DBar

[artcher1]

You sure that 2 1/2" isn't a misprint Eddie . Too much work there for me. Have fun.......Art

[Bone pile]

nice score Eddie
Roger

[mullet]

Ooops! Looked at it closer and tape measure in hand. The one I thought was 2.5" is actually 3 rings, the smallest .5". The rest are 1 to 1.5" wide. The log is 12" at the widest point. Still a good'n.

[Danzn Bar]

Yep I say it's a keeper
DBar

[blackhawk]

You shouldve been able to tell it was big ringed before cutting it by the diameter and the stage of development of its bark(still not mature),and a feature to look for when cutting some woods.....nuttin like a one ringed bow..lol

[Pat B]

Nice catch, Eddie. I've never seen mulberry with that kind of coloration.

[mullet]

Yea, Chris, I've been watching this tree grow for 12 years and we have a long growing season here. But, my two osage trees don't grow worth a darn down here.

[mullet]

Nice catch, Eddie. I've never seen mulberry with that kind of coloration.

Pat; I've talked to Steve about our mulberry. It seems to resemble osage a lot more then the red mulberry that grows up north. I've had people try to give or trade me some from up y'alls way and I don't want it. It seems a light less dense then what grows down here and this is almost as yellow as osage.

[Danzn Bar]

Yea, Chris, I've been watching this tree grow for 12 years and we have a long growing season here. But, my two osage trees don't grow worth a darn down here.

Could it be the sandy soil??  your climate should be good warm and wet................

[mullet]

I think so. Our office and shop is built on Reclaimed phosphate mining land. All sand tailings with phosphate.

[mcginnis6010]

Never worked mulberry before but i do like the berries they produce. Mmmm.. tasty