The weeping mulberry tree Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree is also known by its botanical name of " Morus alba . " It is a appendage of the mulberry family known as , " Moraceae . " This deciduous tree is native to northerly China but it can be regain grow in North America and Asia . At one prison term the mulberry tree was used to produce fruit as well as silk worms , this is no longer the case . tears mulberry is a firm uprise tree that is stout in zone 5 through 8 .
Identification
This adorable Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree can be name by its physical body , and weeping outgrowth . Some cultivars can grow to a height of 15 feet , and a spread of 8 to 15 feet . The leaves of the weeping mulberry are from 2 to 7 inches in duration and can be 6 inch wide ; they are simple , exclusive or lobed , and generally colored green in colour . Some cultivars bear yield , while others are futile – the yield attract Bronx cheer but can be extremely mussy .
Different Cultivars
There are two major types of cultivars : Morus alba ' Chaparral ' , which is a male tree . This cultivar has lustrous green leaf , and can hit a height of from 10 to 15 fundament . The second major cultivar is Morus alba ' Pendula ' , which is a female tree that bears fruit . Pendula can reach a height of from 6 to 8 groundwork .
Requirements
Plant the weeping mulberry tree diagram in well drained soil , and full sunlight to fond shade . This Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree adapts to most grime ( acidic or alkaline ) . During the first few years after planting it will need to be watered on a regular basis , once it is established it will be fairly drouth resistant . The crying mulberry tree has no serious pestis or disease problem .
Draw Backs
There are hook - backs to plant a mulberry tree . If you establish a female cultivar it will produce fruit , although the yield attracts birds it is also extremely mussy – maculate sidewalk , and make a mess in the lawn . This tree is also known for its firm airfoil origin . When planted near a pavement or private road the ancestor will undermine the airfoil above them , and cause cracking . ignore the lawn around a mulberry tree tree will also be a problem due to these control surface roots .
As a Shade Tree
If you have a large backyard , and you would like to have a shaded area , then the weeping mulberry tree would be an excellent selection . ( Be certain to purchase a cultivar that grows to a height of 15 feet . ) In fact it is often compared to a crying willow tree , which is also know as an excellent nuance tree . Due to its size it really needs a large space , if imbed in a small area you may perhaps have too much tone .
