Hardy Edibles

Moraceae

white mulberry

Morus alba

white mulberry

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Survives zone 4 through 9

Fig excellent; black mulberry rich and superb; che (Maclura) BLAND and insipid — a curiosity.

Hardiness
Zone 4 to 9
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
June–Aug
Mature size
Tree 8–12 m; dwarf forms containerable
Light
Full sun; tolerates partial
Soil pH
6.0–7.5 (lime-tolerant)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
2–3 yrs
Pollination
Often dioecious — plant a female (many cultivars are parthenocarpic)