Black Mulberry (Morus nigra)

Family: Moraceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Morus nigra is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 15 m (49ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). The plant is self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

delicious slightly acid flavour, it makes an excellent dessert fruit and can be eaten in quantity. — Fruit - raw, cooked or used in preserves.; A delicious slightly acid flavour, it makes an excellent dessert fruit and can be eaten in quantity.; The fruit is juicy and refreshing, though it must be used as soon as it is ripe (from mid-August to September) otherwise it will start to rot.; The fruit falls from the tree as soon as it is fully ripe.

Habitat & North American Range

Original habitat is obscure. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)