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Mulberry Tree Sparse Foliage: Trunk Wounds or Woodpeckers

20–30-year-old mulberry with 1/4–1/3 branches leafless, dry buds, after wet spring: check trunk base for cracks/splits (cold injury) or rows of small holes (woodpecker/sapsucker).

Management

Fertilize with tree spikes.
Water during dry spells.
Prune dead limbs.
Mulberries are tough; usually recover with care.

Note

No environmental changes in 9 years suggests sudden injury (cold, lightning, equipment).

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