Mulberry – White

Description

Mulberry – White

Morus alba

HEIGHT: 6.0-8.0m

WIDTH: 40.-5.0m

*height & width at maturity

FRUIT: Small whitish pink, sweet fruit that matures in summer. Fruit occasionally forms in darker colours.

POLLINATION: Self-pollinating

MATURITY:

DESCRIPTION: Avoid planting near paths where fallen fruit may stain. Reasonable shallow rooted. Leaves can be used to feed silk worms.

TOLERANCES: Prefers full sun to part shade positions. Tolerant to drought, heat, and air pollution

TREE CARE: Has medium water requirements and requires little maintenance. Prune in late autumn.

PESTS AND DISEASES:

FORM: Rounded becoming spreading

FLOWERS: Yellowish green, insignificant

FOLIAGE and BARK: Lime green, toothy leaves become orange or yellow in autumn

GROWTH RATE: Fast