fruitless mulberry trees

I don't know about "fruitless" varieties, but I've turned some mulberry here in KY. It has a yellow color to it and can be a bit plain looking IMO. I've turned a few pieces and some people liked them and some didn't. Personally, the yellow color wasn't exactly what I was expecting. My grand dad, also a turner, turned some that was very nice looking. The tree he cut was in the range of 24" in diameter. The one I turned was about 12" in diameter. Could be the difference in the age of the tree. I'd probably turn some again if offered, but not something I'm seeking out. Doubt that I helped you much, but thought I'd share. Hopefully, someone else could share more.

JD

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Exactly my experience. I made a pedestal for a large (3") candle that was a gift. About a year after I had it turned, it cracked badly.

I tried to re-mount it, fill the crack with colored epoxy, but that wood was so hard my tools almost screeched on it. I returned the pedestal in Oak, and we were all happier.

I never liked it as it was a nasty color of pee yellow, not a bright pretty color.

Robert

Hello Paul,

Robo-hippy hit it pretty correctly > An item on Craig's list was for free fruitless mulberry tree trunks which

Hi Paul Mulberry is beautiful turning wood, yes it is Yellow when new and age to a deep shimmering honey brown, you hear people oohhh and ahhh over Osage Orange but few can tell the difference between Osage Orange and Mulberry, which is a close relative. It does like to check and split if not dried properly, you do have to make sure to slow down the drying and you should be OK. I have turned lots of Mulberry and Osage Orange as well, I do have a couple of pictures in Albums from some Mulberry turnings, you'll have to look if you are interested .