Question: Looking for a retail source for the 'Black Beauty'  Mulberry.  Somewhere in the Bay Area?  Much thanks, Nick - Ukiah, CA

Answer: Wow - second question today looking for fruiting mulberries.  They are a hot commodity.  Morus nigra 'Black Beauty' is a popular one both for its taste and that the tree is a smaller growing tree.

Here are some nurseries within reasonable distance from you that received Black Beauty Mulberry trees this January:  Bassagnani Nursery - Sebastopol;  Moraga Garden Center - Moraga;  Alden Lane - Livermore; Sparetime Supply - Willits; Regan's Nursery - Fremont; Orchard Nursery & Florist - Lafayette; Adachi Nursery & Florist - El Sobronte; Calaveras Nursery - Sunol; Lumberman's/Pro-Build - Santa Cruz.

We also grow it in bush form and these nurseries may be close enough for you if you are interested: Sparetime Supply - Willits; Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery - Sebastopol; Bay Flora - Berkeley; Spiral Gardens - Berkeley; Lumberman's/Pro-Build - Santa Cruz; Far West Nurseries - Santa Cruz; McShane's Nursery - Salinas; Valley Hills Nursery - Carmel; Moon River Nursery - Albion; Fiddlers Green Nursery - Fort Bragg.

Also receiving the bush form are mail order firms Bay Laurel and Trees of Antiquity.

More information on Fruiting Mulberries here: Fruiting Mulberries

Ron Ludekens 3-1-2011