White Mulberry
Formats
Ornamental tree with edible fruits to be grown as an alignment tree or as a bonsai. The fruits are edible, juices and jams are made with them. The leaves are a premium food for silkworms. The wood is very hard and of a good quality in turning, cabinet making and to make tool handles.
Deciduous tree growing up to 15m with very dense green spike-like flowers in spring. Large serrated leaves. Little white, red to blackish fruit. It prefers light and well drained soils.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing in spring or autumn, at temperatures of 10ºC night/20ºC day.
Use
Street Tree, Bonsai, Fruit production, Gardening, Urban garden, Timber, Pollution tolerant
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Description
Ornamental, edible fruits, the leaves are source of food for the silkworm. Bonsai.
Flowering
| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
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Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Morus alba |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, April, Spring, Winter, Spring-Autumn |
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| Harvest period | July, August, September, Summer |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Bonsai, Fruit production, Gardening, Urban garden, Timber, Pollution tolerant |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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