Red Mulberry

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Red Mullberry

Red mulberries are one of the most unknown, yet valuable trees you can plant for wildlife. Red mulberries are a very hardy, native fruit tree to Eastern North America that grow and produce extremely quickly, and provide food when few other sources are producing. 

Mulberries grow extremely rapidly and can sometimes show double the growth rate of other deciduous trees like oaks or persimmons. Mulberries not only grow quickly, they start producing quickly as well. Fruit production begins as early as 3-4 years and by years 5-7 they are often producing large and very attractive crops. 

Mulberries are the first fruits of the year to drop, in late spring-early summer. This is a time when little else is producing and these fruits fill an important niche in your wildlife's nutrition. Due to the timing, all wildlife flock to mulberries including deer, turkeys, squirrels. Even coyotes and raccoons stop by mulberry trees. They are edible to humans as well and are quite good. Many old recipes using mulberries can be found online.  

Mulberries tend to have large volumes of seedlings that sprout around their bases similar to some species of plums. Deer absolutely love the foliage of these seedlings and they serve as yet another food source provided by the mulberry tree. 

Mulberries are a fantastic food source that provides food for wildlife at a crucial time of year when turkeys and deer need it. They provide excellent attraction and nutrition for your land and will greatly improve the quality of your habitat. Every landowner needs a few mulberries somewhere on their land.

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Drop time: April-June

Years till production:  3-4

Growing zones: Zones 4-9

Soil type: Prefers well drained, fertile soils. River bottoms, moist hillsides, wooded slopes. Can tolerate salt in mild climates. 

Sun: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade

pH: 4.5-7.0 

Pollination:  Self fertile, no pollinator required

Size: 30-60ft tall at maturity 

Size when shipped: 1yr old approx. 10-36 in