GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.111 W94 52.825
Trail Number:
T23
Family:
Moraceae
Foliage:
Leaves simple, alternate, 3 to 5 inches long.
Native Locale:
China
Mature Height:
30 to 50 feet
Mature Width:
30 to 50 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone (4)5 to 8(9)
Soil Preference:
Adaptable can withstand drought, urban, and seaside; Prefers moist, well- drained, fertile soils; extremely variable pH adaptable
Growth Habit:
Usually an extremely dense, round-topped tree with a profusion of tight-knit slender branches; often develops a witches broom which gives the tree a messy, unkempt appearance
Rate of Growth:
Fast, 10 to 12' over a 4 to 6 year period
Disease and Insect:
Bacterial blight on leaves and shoots, leaf spots, caners, powdery mildews, scales, two-spotted mites and other pests
Landscape Value:
Female trees produce red to purple juicy, edible fruit.
Additional Notes:
n/a