Paper mulberry
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8Will it grow where I live?
Paper mulberry is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Moraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 15 m
- Spread
- 12 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- dry – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Paper mulberry: how big does it get?
Paper mulberry (Morus papyrifera) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 15 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 12 m. Growth is very fast.
Paper mulberry: what site does it need?
Paper mulberry tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Paper mulberry: is it hardy?
Paper mulberry is listed as hardy in zone 7–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Paper mulberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Paper mulberry is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Paper mulberry: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Paper mulberry are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Paper mulberry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 8/10.
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