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Fruitless Mulberry

Morus Alba 'Fruitless'

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Overview

The Fruitless Mulberry, Morus alba 'Fruitless', is a vigorous deciduous shade tree, reaching up to 30ft in height and 35ft in spread. It's cherished for its large, lobed leaves that create a dense canopy, offering robust cooling shade. This cultivar is male, producing no messy fruit, thus ideal for clean landscaping. It thrives in full sun, adapts to various soils, and is highly drought-tolerant once established.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 5–10Type TreeClimate Temperate
Fruitless Mulberry (Morus Alba 'Fruitless') — is a vigorous deciduous shade tree
Fruitless Mulberry (Morus Alba 'Fruitless') — It's cherished for its large, lobed leaves that create a dense canopy, offering robust cooling shadeFruitless Mulberry (Morus Alba 'Fruitless') — reaching up to 30ft in height and 35ft in spread

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Moraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Fruitless Mulberry (Morus Alba 'Fruitless') — is a vigorous deciduous shade tree
Fruitless Mulberry (Morus Alba 'Fruitless') — It's cherished for its large, lobed leaves that create a dense canopy, offering robust cooling shade
Fruitless Mulberry (Morus Alba 'Fruitless') — reaching up to 30ft in height and 35ft in spread
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