Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not toxic as per ASPCA.
Image of Morus rubra
Source: Famartin

Plant Names

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Morus rubra
Red Mulberry
Mûrier rouge

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Vert Bloom Period: Apr - Apr
Hauteur max: 50,0 feet
Max Width: 40,0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année Plant is dioecious Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses: No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
drought Tolerant Tolerates drought conditions
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Red Mulberry works for larger lawns or park settings. With the largest leaves of a native tree in Canada, and beautiful ripples in the bark, it’s used in landscaping, but is under pressure in the wild in Ontario. It prefers rich, moist soil but adapts to average garden conditions. This tree fruits heavily and the berries can stain patios, sidewalks, and vehicles. As a result, it is not ideal near driveways or outdoor seating because of fallen fruit. It attracts birds that may spread seeds around the garden. It is a good long-lived shade tree for larger properties.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Morus rubra
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Morus rubra

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Morus rubra

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
  • Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
  • Acer japonicum (Japanese Maple)
  • Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by January
  • Stratification duration: 90 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Soak in water 4 days, change water each day.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: June
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not toxic as per ASPCA.