American mulberry

Also known as: red mulberry

A medium-sized, upright, deciduous tree with dark green, oval-shaped leaves which turn yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous pale green catkin-like flowers appear in May and June, followed on female varieties by cylinder-shaped sweet and juicy red to dark purple blackberry-like fruits

Scientific classification

Species: American mulberry (Morus rubra)
Genus: Morus
Family: Moraceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible · Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of American mulberry

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Culture

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Quick identification of American mulberry

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American mulberry care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.