Species: Morus alba

(more'us al'bah)

White Mulberry

Found on Course Walks

Native and Invasive Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Cultivars and varieties for this plant have been selected both for horticultural function and agricultural yield. Below are a few, however there are many others, several are commonly found in the trade, most are rare.

'Chaparral', 'Contorta', 'Girardi Dwarf', 'Green Paper Doll ', 'Ho-O', 'Kokuso', 'Laciniata', 'Macrophylla', 'Mapleleaf', 'Nuclear Blast', 'Stribling', 'Urbana', 'var. tatarica'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 30' - 50' (equal spread)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: rounded

Ornamental Other: full sun - part shade; prefers fertile soil but is adaptable

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salty soil

Environmental Other: full sun - part shade; prefers fertile soil but is adaptable

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

little or no disease problems

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

transplants easily; fruit litter can be a problem. weak-wooded, native to China, naturalized in US.

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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