Encyclopedia · Morus alba
Morus alba (Morus alba)
Morus alba
Morus

Morus alba, known as white mulberry, common mulberry and silkworm mulberry, is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized mulberry tree which grows to 10–20 m (33–66 ft) tall. It is native to China and is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere.

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Classification

Genus
Morus
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Morus alba belongs to the Morus genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Morus alba.

Orange Jasmine (Murraya paniculata)
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Murraya paniculata

Orange Jasmine

Creeping Boobialla (Myoporum parvifolium)
Australian nativedrought
Myoporum parvifolium

Creeping Boobialla

Nandina (Nandina domestica)
Nandina domestica

Nandina

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Further reading

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    Morus alba taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service