{"product_id":"mulberry-white-morus-spp-white","title":"White Mulberry - Morus alba","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhite Mulberry - Morus alba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white mulberry is one of the fastest, toughest shade trees available for an Australian backyard, and it fruits heavily into the bargain. \u003cem\u003eMorus alba\u003c\/em\u003e puts on a broad, densely leafy canopy quickly, drops it completely in winter to let sun into the house, and carries sweet berries through late spring and summer. It is also the tree grown for centuries as silkworm fodder, which is where the leafy vigour comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy White Mulberry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e: It establishes and puts on canopy faster than almost any other fruiting shade tree in Australian conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Shade Control\u003c\/strong\u003e: A dense summer canopy and full winter leaf drop make it a genuine passive solar tree on the northern side of a house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Cropping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature trees carry large quantities of sweet berries over several weeks in late spring and summer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles frost, extended heat, dry spells and a wide range of soils, from Tasmania to inland Queensland.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It accepts hard pruning, so the mature size can be kept well below the tree's natural height if required.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackyard Shade Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: The classic large shade tree for a lawn or play area, with fruit as a bonus.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible Landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e: A productive canopy tree in an orchard or food garden where space allows.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRural Windbreaks\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fast growing enough to establish a functional shelterbelt within a few years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLivestock and Poultry Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long used on rural blocks for shade with the additional benefit of dropped fruit and leaf.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m for a windbreak row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 12m so canopies do not crowd\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn through winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very adaptable, from sand to improved clay, provided the site is not waterlogged; pH 5.5 to 7.5\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers to build a deep root system, then it will largely fend for itself. Site it carefully: the roots are strong and shallow, so keep it at least 8 to 10m from paving, drains and house footings, and note the fruit stains paving and attracts birds, so avoid planting directly over a driveway, path or entertaining area. It has naturalised in some districts, so keep plantings within managed gardens rather than near bushland or watercourses.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m, occasionally taller on deep soils\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant green catkins, followed by white to pink or purple fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795307331870,"sku":"ND-1241-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/5KPh3oJTfRmBpKmyQbxla_TCltITYn.jpg?v=1787313244","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/mulberry-white-morus-spp-white","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}