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| __NOTOC__{{Plantbox | | __NOTOC__{{Plantbox |
| | name = ''Morus nigra'' | | | name = ''Morus nigra'' |
− | | common_names = Black Mulberry, Persian Mulberry | + | | common_names = Black Mulberry |
| | growth_habit = tree | | | growth_habit = tree |
− | | high = 30 ft | + | | high = 15m |
| | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> |
− | | origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> | + | | origin = SW Asia |
| | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> |
| | lifespan = perennial | | | lifespan = perennial |
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| {{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line --> | | {{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line --> |
− | Fruit are large and juicy, black or may be dark red. | + | Fruit is edible, large and juicy, black or may be dark red. |
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| :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Morus|genus page]].'' | | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Morus|genus page]].'' |
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| ==Cultivars== | | ==Cultivars== |
− | *'Black Beauty' - only 15 feet tall | + | *'Black Beauty' - only 5m tall |
− | *'Illinois Everbearing' - early summer crop, plus smaller crop in autumn
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| *'Wellington' - bears large amounts of fruit | | *'Wellington' - bears large amounts of fruit |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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