Botanical Name: Common Names:
Morus nigra Black English Black Mulberry,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Dense, Horizontal Branching
Description:
Large fast-growing deciduous tree with big, thick green leaves and small red fruits that ripen to tasty purple fruits, known as black mulberries. Great shade tree in Summer for larger gardens. Mulberries can be used to make jam or simply eat on their own. Grows approx. 8-12m tall x 20m wide. Morus Dwarf Black is also available.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m >10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Edible Garden, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Mites, White Fly
Cultural Notes: Responds well to pruning and can tolerate a range on soils. Fruit needs to ripen on tree, will not ripen if picked early. Not suitable for tropical climates. Water well throughout the warmer months.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Moraceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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