Morus alba
White mulberry, Morus bombycis
Morus Morus
M. alba - M. alba is a spreading, deciduous, small tree with ovate to heart-shaped, sometimes lobed, glossy, bright green leaves turning yellow in autumn and small, green catkins in late spring and early summer followed by oval, white fruit ripening red and pink.
Morus alba is: Deciduous
Rounded to broadly spreading
Insignificant or absent, Green in Spring; Green, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Bark canker , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Bark canker , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
To prevent bleeding, prune in late autumn or early winter.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Morus alba (White mulberry) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Plant in spring in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position with shelter from cold, drying winds.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Morus alba
White mulberry, Morus bombycis
Morus Morus
M. alba - M. alba is a spreading, deciduous, small tree with ovate to heart-shaped, sometimes lobed, glossy, bright green leaves turning yellow in autumn and small, green catkins in late spring and early summer followed by oval, white fruit ripening red and pink.
Deciduous
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Insignificant or absent, Green in Spring; Green, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Bark canker , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
To prevent bleeding, prune in late autumn or early winter.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Morus alba (White mulberry) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Plant in spring in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position with shelter from cold, drying winds.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Morus alba (White mulberry)
Apple root knot nematode
Meloidogyne mali
Nematode
Unknown
3
4
UK (along with certain other European countries) received potentially infested trees in 1992; but these were destroyed at the end of the trial period and targeted surveillance has failed to find any trace of the nematode. Main impacts are on elm; apple and mulberry and industry should source such material carefully.
Morus alba (White mulberry)
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex
Bacterium
Absent
3
4
A bacterial disease with a wide host range detected in Corsica. Although EU regulated; there remains some concern about the risk of introduction. This subspecies is known to be able to thrive in cooler climates. Should an outbreak occur; there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.
Morus alba (White mulberry)
assam thrips; castor thrips; chilli thrips; yellow tea thrips
Scirtothrips dorsalis
Insect
Absent
2
4
EU listed pest for citrus but highly polyphagous and intercepted on a number of hosts. EU legislation should be updated to reflect wider host list.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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