Black Mulberry
Morus nigra
Slow but immensely long-lived; site away from paths and washing lines because the fruit stains everything it touches.
Morus nigra, or the black mulberry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae that is native to southwestern Asia, where it has been cultivated for so long that its precise natural range is unknown. The black mulberry is known for its large number of chromosomes.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 8 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- canopy
Functional roles
Pollination & soil
- Soil
- medium/loam
- pH
- Neutral
Deep, fertile, well-drained loam.
Propagation
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When: Hardwood cuttings autumn/winter
Long-lived; fruit stains everything, so site away from paths.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.