Morus nigra (Black Mulberry)
Black mulberry is a deciduous fast growing tree, that produce an edible fruit (berry) that can be red or black. It grows in hot areas, and usually is good to use for shade, but preferably far from paths as when its fruit rippens it becomes very messy.
Pruning and training the trunks into one helps giving it a better look.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: mûrier noir
Arabic Name: توت اسود
Pronunciation: MOR-us NI-gruh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Heat Zones: 5 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 13
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Uses: Hedge, Specimen, Shade, Edible
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Round, Spreading
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 8 to 10 meters, 10 to 15 meters, Over 15 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
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Notes
Generally pests-free. Can be used as a hedge.
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By Miloslav Bahna (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Chrumps (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Wouter Hagens (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Palmate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Serrate, Double Serrate
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow
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Flower
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Green, Yellow, White
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Color: Orange, Red, Purple, Black
Seasons: Spring
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By Miloslav Bahna (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Chrumps (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Wouter Hagens (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Daniel Fuchs (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spots, Canker
Edible Parts: Fruit
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting