Plant Details

Morus rotundiloba

Mulberry

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Common names

4 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Mulberry
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Dwergmoerbei
  • mini moerbei
French
  • Mûrier
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

General information

Scientific name: Morus rotundiloba
Taxonomic placement (Kew): Morus acidosa View name reference ↗

Kew accepts Morus acidosa here; some horticultural references use a different mulberry classification.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Moraceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Morus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Mulberry

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Growth rate: Slow
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

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

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(4)
Functions:
-

Description

Fruit - edible both raw and cooked.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/06
Harvest ends: 15/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

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  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Morus rotundiloba Koidz., name ID 2501908, row 610793; Morus acidosa Griff., name ID 2501383, row 610522
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 610523; name ID 2501384; Morus L.. Family column.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.