My Tree Friend – Black Mulberry
TREE FRIEND DATA SHEET
- a) Average expected life of tree, in years, from sprout to death (approx numbers)
Up to 250 years
- b) Years until trees first fruit (ie some trees fruit within a few years, others can take decades)
10 years
- c) Season of year when productive tree fruits (ie Summer, Autumn, Winter Spring or combo ie Su/Au)
Late Spring to Summer
- d) Expected or average number years tree expected to fruit for once it begins. (ie year 8 to 20 = 12 yrs)
Every year. If cut back hard won’t fruit for two years.
- e) Country/area of origin
South West Asia
- f) Average annual rainfall in area of origin
600 – 1500mm
- g) Latin name of tree and family
Morus Nigra
- h) Any other products, benefits, useful or interesting facts about of tree:
Drought Tolerant and good shade tree. Leaves can be used to feed silkworms
- i) Height, width and shape of tree at maturity.
8-12m Tall
.5 – .5m Trunk
Up to 20m wide
- j) challenges or special requirements, such as needing other varieties in order to fruit
No particular challenges of specific needs. Wind Pollinated
