Can anyone identify this thing?

[mrs_sweetpeach]

Last summer I noticed a tree growing along the fence separating my yard from my neighbor's. At the time, it was about 3' tall. It has now reached a height of approximately ten feet, and, last night I noticed that it is bearing fruit. Is this some sort of evil weed tree that will take over my garden if I don't keep an eye out for volunteers?




Am I correct in thinking it is a White Mulberry Tree (Morus alba)?

Comments

[silver-chipmunk.livejournal.com]

I don't know what it is, but it looks kinda' pretty.

Yeah, classic Mulberry leaves

[belladonnaf66.livejournal.com]

and silk worms love them. We had a type in California that we loved, and as long as the fruit doesn't fall on sidewalks, it's an awesome tree.

It will grow 20 30 feet

Side note- the Pilgrims brought the white mulberry over...lol. The red is a native tree.

[ladyinfidel.livejournal.com]

that would be a tree of some sort. dig it out if you don't want a tree there. i have them EVERYWHERE!

[drsulak.livejournal.com]

Mulberry. Edible, if a bit crunchy. Messy tree.

[mbumby.livejournal.com]

Wonder if that's the mystery-weed we had in the corner of our backyard (fence-line X 2) -- C & I dug it out, removing a LOT of root-material. Went down SEVERAL (3-5?) feet. I had to put in I think it was 3 of those BAGS of dirt-stuff to fill all the root-space. And it came back the next year. Not sure we got fruit on ours. Wonder if mulberries have gender.