Himalayan Mulberry, Pakistan Mulberry, Shatoot

Morusmacroura

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Morus (MOR-russ)
Species
macroura (mah-kroh-OOR-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hampton, Florida

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Pearland, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | July 2013 | positive

Very distinctive. The best for long sweet fruit. It is actually hardy to zone 6. It can take heat and humidity better than M. nigra, the ...Read More

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| November 2010 | neutral

The fruit leaves messy stains when it falls from the tree. The flowers are actually "catkins".

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