Even in SoCal, fruit trees go through the whole process of dropping leaves in the fall, staying dormant through our mild winter, and spring is the time for budding, flowering, and fruit development.
This is our uber-prolific mulberry tree with fresh new leaves and unique flowers.
As the new leaves develop in mid-spring, tiny male and female flowers hang on separate small, slender, inconspicuous spikes. The male cluster is longer, the female rounder.
It’s been unseasonably warm — almost ninety degrees!! — and I think that’s what is causing an early flowering.
Click on the link for my mulberry jam recipe. https://enchantedseashells.com/2013/06/25/here-we-go-round-the-mulberry-bush-tree/
Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud 
Soooooooo hot. Was still 80 in the bedroom last night at 10 when I went to bed. Gross, gross, gross. It’s too early for summer weather.
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It’s crazy, right? No climate change here, huh? And hub’ll tell you all about the ice in the Arctic where he spends part of the year. Although for the oil companies, less ice is good, so they have more time to drill. Hmmm. Makes ya think.
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I try not to think about it too much or my head will start hurting. The heat certainly doesn’t help with that.
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Well, don’t do too much thinking then in that case!
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I don’t think many would ever excuse me of thinking TOO much.
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I know, what kind of a friend am I? Crazy here, that’s what kind! I was off-line, now have a new computer and haven’t gotten caught up. FINALLY think Spring may have arrived.It would get REALLY warm, almost hot, then plunge again.Enjoy CA.
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well, it’s nice to hear from you anyway, even after a hiatus! Glad the winter seems to be over for you guys!
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