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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Morus alba L.
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White Mulberry
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Moraceae
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7
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Round-topped tree, dense in habit, fast growth.
ADAPTABILITY:
Full sun to light shade, withstands drought, city conditions and salt.
FUNCTIONS:
Small shade tree. Only use male clones. Weeping forms are popular as a specimen.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Bacterial blight and powdery mildew. Fruits are messy and weed seedlings of
this tree come up everywhere. Invasive in nature and hybridizes with M. rubra.
NATIVE RANGE:
China, naturalized in the United States and Europe.
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Non-fruiting cultivars are best for landscape use. 'Pendula' is a weeping clone.
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