Saw this this morning behind our AC unit. It kinda looks like a Turk's Cap, but I'm not really sure. If it's a keeper, it'll have to be moved.
Friend or Foe?
That looks like a mustang grapevine, Vitis mustangensis. In time, it is know to smother large trees by growing up into the canopy. You really don't want anything growing near your AC unit because it will restrict air flow.
It looks like a young mulberry to me, I am not familiar with grape vines, but either way you don't want it there.
Okay, it's coming out! Thanks!
Here is a photo of some of my Mustang grapes so you can compare. I agree, take it out if it's close to your a/c!
Leaves on mustang grapes can vary. sometimes the leaves are split into lobes much like an oak leaf.
I am going with Mulberry as well.
They get big fast and produce tons of yummy fruit.
However, the fruit stains so it is good for a field rather than close to a house.
Maybe transplant in the winter.
Whatever it is is coming out this weekend!
Mulberry here too, almost have as many of those as I do the hackberry seedlings!
Unfortunately, not all Mulberrys are fruiting. I'm with you, Stephanie, pull it out.
Carla
Luckily, almost all Mulberries are extremely easy to graft. I had someone who had never grafted before do three this year with 100 percent success. They have grown over 10 feet in five months from a 3 inch branch. You can order Mulberry branches "scions" in the winter and graft any variety you want on the seedling. Even the white tasty non-staining variety.
That is good to know Jujube.