How fast does a fruitless mulbery tree grow?

Question

How fast does a fruitless mulbery tree grow?

Answer 1

They grow very fast and produce a good shade cover because of their big leaves.  I have a huge old tree in my yard.  The wood is soft and it drops limbs a lot especially in ice storms.  I can't really recommend them. Ours seems to attract bugs and has terrible witches broom and the trunk has split a bunch of times.  It is probably about thirty years old.  I think we may have to take it out soon. I wish I could give you mine.  The only thing I think mine has going for it is that it doesn't have mulberrys and it does give a lot of shade.  I would grow something that is more insect resistent and has nice fall color if I were you.  Try a Beech tree or nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum) or a Ginkgo. Unusual and not so much chance of them falling over in an ice storm or a hurricane.  Oh well I don't actually know where you live so maybe it will work in your location.  Good luck with it.

Answer 2

Mulberry trees tend to grow an average of four to six feet per year, but it can vary greatly depending on the conditions of its environment.