White mulberry
Morus alba
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to China, it is a fast-growing and very hardy deciduous tree. It provides shade, organic matter for soil cover and sweet fruits in spring.
See which trees white mulberry grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Tree up to 12 m
- Mature diameter: 8 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September
- October
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The sweet fruits are consumed fresh or dried and the leaves are traditionally used in teas to regulate blood sugar.
Where to buy
May grow well with
Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.
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White mustardSinapis albasame climate · same soil · different layers · complementary functions · same exposure · same water needs
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See which trees white mulberry grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
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