Black mulberry
Morus nigra
- 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 South-West Asia, it is a tree with a dense canopy that produces very tasty and nutritious mulberries. It is essential in the mid-canopy layer for fruit production and biomass creation in autumn.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the black mulberry grows well with
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Deciduous tree up to 10 m
- Mature diameter: 6 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Inland / Continental, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March
- April
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September
- October
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The ripe fruits are edible and very rich in antioxidants, being consumed fresh or in preserves.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the black mulberry grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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