Morus

About 10 species of deciduous trees. They bear edible, berry-like fruit somewhat resembling blackberries in appearance. Good mulberries are a delicious fruit which can be eaten fresh, dried, or made into jams, pies, jellies, or drinks. The flavor of the best mulberries is a very pleasant blend of sweetness and tartness. Mulberry trees generally bear heavy, reliable crops, often beginning at an early age. Mulberries are among the easiest of fruit trees to grow, and will usually do well without any care. In some areas they are subject to disease problems, but for the most part they are free of serious diseases and insect pests. Because mulberries are eagerly eaten by many species of birds, the trees are useful for distracting birds from other crops. Mulberries succeed best on good soil, but are fairly tolerant (interestingly, research has shown at least some forms of mulberry to be nitrogen fixers). It is advisable to plant mulberry trees where the profuse quantities of fruit which they may drop will not cause problems. The fruit of most mulberry cultivars ripens here in late June and July. Some have a longer fruiting season; these exceptions are noted. The plants offered here are grown from cuttings