Black Mulberry Streatham Common

Black Mulberry Streatham Common Cement to top right of ivy

Came across this old gnarly Black Mulberry.  Definitely been abused and neglected over the years, as with a lot of old trees it looks like an old cavity was filled with cement ???? don't really understand the idea behind that practice but thankfully its not something done today.

Loved the old stems and the way years ago how they had almost tore right off the main stem but because the attachment was very low on the main stem the lower lateral branches supported the stem and the cambium stayed attached too.

Despite all its problems pretty much all the limbs were alive and had buds ready to open.

Black Mulberry Streatham Common

Black Mulberry Streatham Common

Black Mulberry Streatham Common

Black Mulberry Streatham Common

Black Mulberry Streatham Common