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Black Mulberry, Toot Tree 'Superberry'

Morusnigra

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Family

Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Morus (MOR-russ)

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Species

nigra (NY-gruh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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marketdrop

Oak Creek, WI | July 2014 | positive

This tree (Black Mulberry) started 4 years ago,,, now 16 ft. high & I transplanted 2 more from this . It is a fast grower and very bea...Read More

Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2006 | neutral

A black mulberry noted for its very rapid growth. One of the fastest growing mulberry trees.

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