Can anyone help identify a fast growing tree in Texas that I can't find in any book?

Question

I never seen trees like this. Growing near Fort Worth, Texas. They grown exceptionally fast and multiply quickly by sending out new trees by their roots. They have broad leaves that seem fuzzy, smooth bark that is slightly fuzzy feeling. No flowers, no seeds that I can find. They lose their leaves in the winter. Their wood is soft and the tree is easy to cut down, but they grow right back and quickly take over because of their huge root system that is shallow. Roots have a yellowish color. They can grow very tall (quickly). They are pretty trees and overwhelm a field quickly. I think they like moist areas. I grew up here and have never seen these before we bought this new place and I can't find them in any books. Does anyone know?

I suspect these are related to poplars (like cottonwoods), but they have no seeds. They can grow about 10 feet in 1 year.

Answer 1

Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry

Answer 2

What ever you do, do no longer strengthen a pine. Ask a pair of your friends who've pine tress. have faith me. the excellent tree it truly is a reasonably rapid becoming is a stay oak. There are others that are swifter (sycamore, willow, pine wood) yet no longer as good to have on your backyard, they're too messy. Bald Cyprus grows rapid in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it grows very vertical, so in case you go with shade it won't grant lots. It additionally relies upon on the portion of Texas you reside in. Dogwoods are kinda problematic to strengthen and are a sluggish grower. Mesquite grows so sluggish that's ridiculous. additionally no count what, do no longer strengthen a pine tree. It became nicely worth repeating.

Answer 3

hmmmmm......I grew up near Ft. Worth, but even with your good description can't think of a tree like you're describing. When you say they grow very tall quickly, how quickly? One year, five years, ten years?

We had what I think was a cottonless cotton wood that grew pretty quick and had broad leaves that were a little fuzzy, but I don't recall much else being as you describe. Now you've got me wondering about your trees.....lol.........