Pakistan Mulberry (Morus macroura ‘Pakistan’) is a vigorous deciduous fruit tree renowned for producing exceptionally long, sweet, dark purple to black fruit with excellent flavour. This outstanding selection was a renowned selection believed to have originated in Pakistan and has become one of the world's most sought-after mulberries for home orchards. Heavy crops ripen over an extended period in spring, while the attractive spreading canopy also provides welcome summer shade.
- Uses: Eating fresh, desserts, preserves, drying
- Pollination: Self-pollinating
- Harvest: Spring to early summer (typically September–November in warmer regions)
- Chill requirements: Low to moderate winter chill; suitable for temperate, warm-temperate and many subtropical areas
- Size: About 8–10 m H × 6–8 m W depending on growing conditions
- Attributes: Vigorous, productive, hardy, long-lived, reliable bearer
- Features: Exceptionally long fruit; sweet, low-acid flavour; extended harvest period; attractive shade tree
- Also known as: Long Mulberry, Shahtoot Mulberry, Himalayan Mulberry.; sometimes listed as Morus alba ‘Pakistan’
References incl:
Bean, W. J. (2024). Morus macroura. In Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society.
Wu, Z. Y., Raven, P. H., & Hong, D. Y. (Eds.). (2003). Flora of China (Vol. 5). Science Press & Missouri Botanical Garden Press. (Treatment of Morus macroura.)
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