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Black Mulberry, Toot Tree 'Silk Hope'

Morus

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Family

Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Morus (MOR-russ)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2006 | neutral

Edible Landscaping offers this description: "Large, black fruit which ripens over a long period. Praised in the South as "a winner." Zones 7-9"

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