On Fri, 7 Oct 2016 15:20:35 +1100, Bruce >
wrote:

>In article >, says...
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>> On Thu, 6 Oct 2016 22:37:05 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
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>> >On Fri, 07 Oct 2016 14:18:19 +1100, Jeßus wrote:
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>> >> On Thu, 6 Oct 2016 22:13:13 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>"The two closely related species of mulberry trees are white mulberry
>> >>>(Morus alba) and red mulberry (Morus rubra). White mulberry trees have
>> >>>been known to live for more than 100 years while red mulberry trees
>> >>>rarely live more than 75 years. Most mulberry trees grown in
>> >>>landscapes have a lifespan of only 25 to 50 years."
>> >>>
>> >>>http://homeguides.sfgate.com/lifespa...ees-61028.html
>> >>
>> >> That's pretty short-lived for a tree. I'd love to grow some Mulberry
>> >> trees here, but I know the climate is too cold and we get severe
>> >> frosts. I thought where Sheldon lives would be as cold (if not colder)
>> >> than here <shrug>.
>> >
>> >Well, the oldest known mulberry tree is not much farther north of you
>> >on Kangaroo Island
>>
>> I haven't been to Kangaroo Island since I was a kid.
>>
>> >, and it's 180 years old. But it takes a lot of TLC
>> >to keep it alive.
>> >
>> >http://www.samemory.sa.gov.au/site/p...de=singleImage
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>> The climate is a lot milder there than here. Even within Tasmania,
>> there are very different climates. I live inland and in the mountains,
>> so while those on the coast can grow things like mulberries and
>> lemons, I can't. I've certainly tried with lemon trees in pots in the
>> hothouse during winter, but the best they can manage is to stay alive.
>
>What about lemon Meyer? Or have we discussed that before?

We might have discussed this before. Yes, I chose the Meyer 'lemon' as
it is the most cold hardy citrus available. It's not exactly a true
lemon but at least will grow where true lemons will not. Sadly, it's
just too cold here for any kind of citrus.