Fruitless Mulberry – Morus Alba

     Fruitless Mulberry shade trees are rivaled by none in terms of dense shade. One of the toughest shade trees for the desert, the Fruitless Mulberry can  still thrive and provide us a place to be outside on hot summer days. For more information you can read this article about Fruitless Mulberry trees or another article comparing the best shade trees for the desert.

All pricing and availability are subject to change

Pricing: 
1 gallon – $10
5 gallon – $35
15 gallon – $70
24″ box – $200

Details and Care Information:

Sunset Zones: 2-24, H1, H2
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
pH Range: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
Soil: Clay, Loam, or Sand Texture
Drought Tolerance: Moderately Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate: 36” per year
Growth Habit: Rounded or Vase Shaped
Height: 20-30ft.
Width: 30-45ft.
Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous
Longevity: 50 to 150 years
Litter Issue: None
Pests and Diseases: Resistant to Texas Root Rot and Verticillium. Susceptible to Beetle Borers, Spider Mites and White Fly, Chlorosis, Fusarium, Mistletoe, Armillaria, Phytophthora and Root Rot.
Branch Strength: Weak
Root Damage Potential: High
Suckering Potential: Moderate
Special Care: These trees do quite well with little care, but regular care does help them remain healthy.
Pruning Advice: Pruning in the first few years to help basic structure is helpful, not required. Yearly pruning as a maintenance with mature trees is unnecessary and severely harmful to the tree and its longevity. 
Watering Advice: For more, visit How to Water Your Plants
Staking: Young trees need staking due to the top heaviness of the trees in youth.
Fertilizer: Fertilizer will help the tree grow quickly and establish itself faster.
Microclimate: No Microclimate necessary to thrive.

Fruitless Mulberry