Common Mulberry
Morus alba
Deciduous-Trees
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Morus alba Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Morus alba |
| Common Name: | common mulberry |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | large shade tree in parks, golf courses, etc. |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 30 - 50 feet tall |
| Spread: | 30 - 50 feet wide |
| Foliage: | alternate, simple, deciduous, and polymorphic (many leaf shapes) can have 3 leaf shapes on the same tree: lobed, mitten, and no lobes |
| Flower: | monoecious or dioecious; yellowish |
| Bloom Period: | Spring |
| Fruit: | multiple fruit of small, fleshy drupes that are red or purple in early Summer |
| Environment | |
| Water: | drought-tolerant tolerates most water conditions |
| Soil: | tolerates alkaline soils tolerates most soil conditions |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 9 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | provides very dense shade that will reduce or eliminate turf under tree fruitless cultivars are available |
| Additional Notes: | considered a trash tree by most horticulturists, however, it is one shade tree that performs very well in areas that have alkaline soils and low precipitation |
TTU Plant Resources
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