Common Mulberry (Morus alba)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Tree

Common Mulberry
Morus alba

Common Mulberry form
Common Mulberry form
 
Features
Glossy green leaves that turn yellow green to bright yellow in autumn. 
 
Culture
Full sun to light shade; moist, well drained soils; tolerates drought and salt; pH adaptable. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Fruitless'
  • 'Kingan'
  • 'Stribling'

are non-fruiting cultivars

 
 
Mature Height
30-50 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Rounded to irregular 
 
Native To:
China 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Shade
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
 
 
Pests and Problems

Bacterial Disease

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Leaf blight, cankers and witches brooms.
 
Additional Notes
This tree has become a weed in many areas, since birds eat the fruit and distribute the seeds; the fruit is messy.

 

 
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