Red Mulberry
Morus rubra · Moraceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 25 ft tall × 20 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | L, M (low to moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 5-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Apr, May |
| Harvest | Jun, Jul |
| Expected yield | 25 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($29) |
Planning price
$29.00 per plant listed
treeyo · Red Mulberry
Fast large native fruit tree; good backyard canopy in Zones F or H.
Design notes
Big native fruit tree for the backyard; fruit for birds and people. Drops fruit, so site away from the patio.
Historic uses
Native to the Ohio Valley; root bark was a blood purifier and the sap used for mouth ulcers.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 9/10 |
| Complexity of care | 7/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | F | 2 | Red mulberry - fast native fruit tree for the north-east corner. Red mulberry is normally either male or female, so two plants are set out; ask the nursery for a known fruiting selection if it can sex them. |