What's this tree leaf?

[Carolla]

Trouble is, it's NOT in a good spot Lastpointe. It's in a raised planter and actually under the eave of the house! Near the pillar on which a robin built a nest for several years - so perhaps it was a 'donation' from the robin. But perhaps I can move it - once I see what it is!

A few blocks from here there is a big mulberry tree - I just learned about mulberry trees this year, after seeing it in its fruit bearing stage and wondering what on earth it was - "blackberries growing on a TREE? That's weird!!" So yes - I did the spotty sidewalk revjohn. They're easy to propogate apparently - just cut a branch off & stick it in the ground according to what I read then on some internet site! I'll have to go find that tree again & check its leaves. I read that they take about 8 years to mature to fruiting stage.

I've been reading that mulberry is one of the 'new superfoods' at the moment They contain reservatrol - like red wine. Maybe that's why that robin was so happy!

 

[revjohn]

They're easy to propogate apparently

I believe it. When I first moved into this property seven years ago I purged all of the Manitoba Maple, Walnut and Mulberry I could see.

Because of the neighbour to the south having a walnut tree I am contending annually with saplings thanks to the local squirrels. Because of the neighbour to the north ignoring the mulberries on their side of the property line I am contending constantly with new mulberry growth. So much so that I have thrown in the towel. I cannot keep ahead of them and I have tried several methods to kill them. Unless I uproot them they are here to stay.

Fortunately nobody likes the Manitoba Maple so I have managed to keep it away from the property.

 

[Carolla]

And the big prize goes to ..... drum roll ..... LASTPOINTE! With honourable mention to Inannawhimsey & revjohn. Another of life's little mysteries solved - well, mostly!

here's the expert opinion -

Your tree is a mulberry tree - likely white mulberry, which is not native to Ontario but commonly 'escapes' from ornamental plantings. There is a mulberry that is native to Ontario - the red mulberry - but it is rare and endangered and not likely to pop up in your yard.
Best of luck with it!
Shelley
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Shelley L. Hunt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Arboretum Director
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Guelph

 

[Jaebius]

Whaaat? You mean it's not weed - cannabis - marijuana - maryjane - grass ---???

 

[ChemGal]

I think I stayed ahead of Jae just by not throwing out a guess in the discussion. Sorry @Pr. Jae !

 

[Lastpointe]

Thankyou , thank you.

Enjoy your new tree