Please help. Can't identify this tree anywhere online. Local nursery says either mulberry or ca sycamore. What do you think? I will try to post a pic. New to this so forgive me if it does not work.
It's neither of those. I remember seeing those leaves posted in another forum. People kept guessing sweetgum, which it isn't either then someone got it but I can't remember what it was. Sorry, I know that's not much help.
It is most definitely Morus. It could possibly be a hybrid between M. rubra and M. alba but M. alba and hybrids of it almost never have sinuses that deep. It looks identical to the thousands of M. rubra saplings I have seen. Young trees typically have deep sinuses that tend to get shallower as the tree ages. If you can get me a picture of a single leaf with decent resolution I can tell you almost without a doubt if it's M. rubra or M. alba but I am 95% certain you have a Red Mulberry on your hands. M. rubra grows very fast in its early years and slows as it gets older. If its in a spot that can accommodate a tree about 30-40 ft tall with a spread of 15-30 ft and you don't mind all of the purplish berries that will fall I would keep it. If you think it might cause a problem, remove it. Fresh mulberries are always nice for jams, cobblers, pies, etc. By the way, which part of the US are you from?
Hi All. Thanks for the responses. I am in Fresno CA. This tree came from Raymond CA & was originally thought to me some type of maple. We know now that is definitely isn't. It's in the center of a paver patio And about 15' or so from the ouse. Is this too close to the house to cause foundation problems & patio uplifting with roots? The leaves are very flexible, like the material used for a tent. It is rough in texture & not shiny in the sunlight. The veins on the underside are very thick. Hope this helps ronzone. Unfortunately I can't get my camera to focus that close. I'll try to get more pics for you.
