How can I kill a Fruitless Mulberry tree that is growing between my patio and the fence?

Question

I have cut it down numerous times and it just keeps coming back. I would like to get rid of it in a way that is as environmentally friendly as possible.

Answer 1

You need to get rid of the roots.

The most environmentally friendly way is to dig it out. It may be difficult to get all the roots without removing part of the fence or patio. If any roots are left they will put up shoots which will need to be cut down or dug out.

The second best method is to girdle the tree. Cut a 2-3 inch wide strip of bark from the entire circumference of the tree as close to the ground as possible. This will allow the tree to send water and nutrients up to the leaves but stop the leaves from sending food back to the roots. Eventually the roots run out of food and die which kills the tree-- will take a year or two. The tree may put out root suckers for a while, cut these off as soon as you see them.

The next best method is to cut the tree and paint the cut surface with Round Up. Root shoots will be sent up and their leaves should also be painted with Round Up. May have to repeat.

Answer 2

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How can I kill a Fruitless Mulberry tree that is growing between my patio and the fence?
I have cut it down numerous times and it just keeps coming back. I would like to get rid of it in a way that is as environmentally friendly as possible.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

If by "environmentally friendly" you mean without the use of chemicals, then about the only option is to dig out the stump, roots and all.

However, if you're willing to use a vegetation killer, I've had pretty good luck with drilling 3 or 4 holes in a stump and pouring a small amount of full-strength weed killer, like Round Up into each hole. Not sure if RU will kill a mulberry tree, but an all-out vegetation killer probably will.

Answer 5

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OK, DO NOT cut it down to the ground!!! It will just keep growing back. You need to spray it with a chemical defoliant such as Round Up. The chemical enters through the leaves and attacks the root system, so the more foliage you have, the better distribution of the chemical. But wait, there's more- Common Round Up is really only strong enough to kill weeds and grass and crap growing in the cracks in your driveway. You need to buy the Round Up for trees and shrubs. Or just get the concentrated Round Up and mix it double strength. There is no other way, short of digging it out with a back hoe. Trust me.

Answer 6

I believe you've got to not only cut down the tree, but kill the root system as well. This might involve using some type of poison - but if you're REALLY determined enough, you might be able to do it with a chainsaw, a shovel, and pick-axe (but that tears up the whole area between your patio & fence)

... if that doesn't work... (*shrug*) ... a quarter stick of dynamite ought to take care of that sucker.

Answer 7

Years ago my father tried in vain to kill a fruitless mulberry.He cut it down, dug up roots etc. He even set fire to it. It kept coming back. An old woman said to strip all the bark off on August 15th. So my brother and I waited until August 15th and stripped off all the bark. It "bled" for a long time. But it worked. The tree finally died.

Answer 8

I had one of these trees in the middle of my front yard...Sadly, I paid 800 dollars to have it professionally removed...stump and all...dug out, ground up and toted away. They dug about 18 inches deep and about 5 foot wide....that was about 2 years or more ago. to this day I have 50 to 100 saplings popping up in my yard from the remaining parts of the original roots. I've painted them with everything, I've pulled them up, I've sprayed them, I haven't watered for several months as a last result...and I still have my very green forest growing constantly. Guess my only hope it to deeply rototill the whole yard and try to get all the roots out???? Any other suggestions?

Answer 9

I have heard that if you twist copper wire tightly --so that it cuts into the bark-- around the trunk of a tree, that will kill it.

Or if you want faster results, cut down the tree and paint the stump with gasoline. To be sure, check every couple of weeks for fresh shoots and give them the same treatment.

Answer 10

Short of digging it out, you can spray the emerging foliage with weed killer every time it sprouts. They have some stuff at home improvement centers that is especially made for woody weeds and plants (like ivy). You might have to repeat the process every time it sprouts again (every coupla-few weeks). But, it will control the growth and might eventually kill it.