Mundi Plantarum

Maclura tricuspidata

Vernacular name: 
Chinese Mulberry
Famille: 
Moraceae
Synonymes: 
Cudrania tricuspidata

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Flavien Saboureau

  • Olivier van Sante

  • Les jardins du florilège

Small tree native to China, with a crown that is wider than it is tall, with large red fruits, edible in autumn. Height from 5 to 8m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°C

Leaf color

  • Yellow
  • Green

Flower color

  • Yellow
  • Green

Sun exposure

  • Sheltered winds
  • Sunny

Size

5 to 10m
2 to 5m

Ornamental interest

  • Bark
  • Fruit

Notable plant

  • In autumn
  • In winter

Type de sol

  • Neutral

Other uses

  • Food - Fruit

Garden use

  • Isolated
  • Massif

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