General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 40 to 50 feet
Plant Spread: 30 to 40 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Broadleaf
Other: Golden yellow
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: Small round, reddish-purple to orange.
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Shade Tree
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Dioecious

Image
Common names
  • Paper Mulberry

Photo Gallery
Location: St Louis
Date: 2010-08-29
Deeply dissected leaves
Location: St Louis
Date: 2008-07-12
Bright golden foliage
Location: St Louis
Date: 2010-10-16
interesting bark markings
Location: St Louis
Date: 2011-05-06

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