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Fruitless mulberry tree with a stout trunk and wide umbrella canopy of big shiny green leaves shading a yard

Mulberry Non Fruit

Morus alba (fruitless/male cultivars)
Categories:
Trees  ·  
Shade Trees
Light
Full sun
Water
Moderate water once established; water deeply across the root zone and allow the upper soil to dry between irrigations. Young trees need more frequent watering, especially during Phoenix summers.
Size
30-40 ft tall × 30-40 ft wide
Habit
Upright tree – single-trunk
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A fast-growing, fruitless selection of white mulberry with large green leaves and a broad canopy that provides dense summer shade. Typically male, it produces pollen but no mulberry fruit.
Bloom Time
Spring
Deciduous / Evergreen
Deciduous
Special Features
Fast Growing, Heat Tolerant
Growth Rate
Fast
Growth Habit
Upright tree – single-trunk
Mature Size
30-40 ft tall × 30-40 ft wide
Flower Color
Greenish-white
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape Use
Desert / Xeriscape
Garden Style
Desert / Xeriscape
Soil
Sandy / Rocky
Companion Plants
Liriope
Non-toxic
Non-toxic; unripe fruit may cause mild stomach upset
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun; tolerates light shade.

Water: Moderate water once established; water deeply across the root zone and allow the upper soil to dry between irrigations. Young trees need more frequent watering, especially during Phoenix summers.

Soil: Adaptable to sandy, loamy, or clay soils, including alkaline soils common in Phoenix; good drainage is essential.

Mature size: 30–50 feet tall and 40–60 feet wide; occasionally larger.

Bloom: Small, inconspicuous flower clusters appear in early spring, usually as leaves emerge.

Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.

Growth rate: Fast, commonly 2–3 feet or more per year when young with adequate irrigation.