Plant Details

Morus nigra

Black Mulberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Morus nigra
Also known as: Black Mulberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Large
Height: 10.00 m
Width: 15.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Dye, Fibre, Wood

Description

Fruit - this can be eaten raw, cooked, or used in preserves. It has a deliciously slightly sour taste and can serve as an excellent dessert fruit. The fruit is juicy and refreshing, but it must be eaten quickly once it is ripe (from mid-August to September), otherwise, it may start to spoil. When the fruit is fully ripe, it falls from the tree. It is best to let the tree grow in short grass to catch the falling fruit, while still making it possible to find and harvest the fruits. The fruit can also be dried and ground into powder. The fruit has a diameter of 25 mm.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/07
End of Harvest: 31/08

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown