Black Mulberry is a long-lived, deciduous fruit tree prized for its rich, sweet berries and broad, spreading canopy. It produces dark purple to black fruit with an intense flavour, often considered superior to other mulberry types. Ideal for home orchards, it also provides excellent shade and habitat value.
Fruit Colour: Deep purple to black
Fruit Shape: Elongated, blackberry-like
Fruit Size: Medium
Flavour: Rich, sweet, slightly tart
Fruit Season: Late spring to summer
Cropping Habit: Moderate to heavy crops once established
Best Uses: Fresh eating, jams, desserts, preserves
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular during establishment; occasional deep watering once established
Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerant of a wide range of soil types
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Slow to moderate
Suitable for container gardens: No (best suited to open ground)
Mature Height: 6–10 m
Mature Width: 6–12 m
Seasonality: Deciduous
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Wind Tolerant: Moderate
Leaf colour: Bright green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 10–20 cm long, broad and textured
Black Mulberry is a long-lived, deciduous fruit tree prized for its rich, sweet berries and broad, spreading canopy. It produces dark purple to black fruit with an intense flavour, often considered superior to other mulberry types. Ideal for home orchards, it also provides excellent shade and habitat value.
Fruit Colour: Deep purple to black
Fruit Shape: Elongated, blackberry-like
Fruit Size: Medium
Flavour: Rich, sweet, slightly tart
Fruit Season: Late spring to summer
Cropping Habit: Moderate to heavy crops once established
Best Uses: Fresh eating, jams, desserts, preserves
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular during establishment; occasional deep watering once established
Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerant of a wide range of soil types
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Slow to moderate
Suitable for container gardens: No (best suited to open ground)
Mature Height: 6–10 m
Mature Width: 6–12 m
Seasonality: Deciduous
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Wind Tolerant: Moderate
Leaf colour: Bright green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 10–20 cm long, broad and textured
