Widely thought to be of Korean origin, but may have first been selected in Japan as fodder for silkworm production due to its enormous leaves. Sometimes considered to be a separate species, M. latifolia, which means ‘broad-leaved.’ Precocious fruiting. Z4. Maine Grown. (2-4' bare-root trees)

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered on or before March 7 will ship around March 26 through late April, starting with warmer areas and finishing in colder areas. Orders placed after March 7 will ship around late April through early-to-mid May, in the order in which they were received.