Manor House Farm (was Skeffling Hall)

North West of the mouth of the river Humber.

"The Mulberry Tree is in good heart but is taking a rest at the moment and has lain down facing Southish. I haven't been close up to the tree since 2000 as it is on private property, but it seems to be reasonably well. It would need close inspection to establish it's overall health. When I was last able to have a close look I couldn't find any young trees at all, but noticed that there was a lot of undergrowth (nettles and briers) growing into the lower part of the tree, excluding light, killing off the lower branches and probably cutting down the chance of any natural layering taking place."

The tree is located in a grass field in the middle of the Skeffling, and I believe that it was one of the original Black Mulberry Trees planted [misguidedly] on instruction from King James 1 in about 1650 ish. It fruits well but there are no young mulberry trees in evidence. This area is boulder clay with a high water table. We are about 20 ft above sea level.