White Mulberry

White Mulberry Morus Alba

What is the plant

White mulberry is a moderately fast-growing, deciduous shrub or tree growing 20 - 35 metres tall. It has a fairly cylindrical, straight bole up to 50cm in diameter and free of buttresses.The tree has a wide range of uses, being valued especially for its edible fruit and medicinal uses. It is cultivated in home gardens for its edible fruit, there are a number of varieties. It is also often grown as an ornamental.White mulberry trees (Morus alba) are native to China. They were originally brought to North America for silk production. White mulberry trees are the preferred food source of silkworms, so these trees were thought to be essential in producing silk outside of China. However, the bottom fell out of the silk industry in the United States before it even started. Startup costs proved much too high and the few fields of these mulberry trees were abandoned.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min 13°C

Hardiness zone

4 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

Water
Mulberry trees need deep roots for proper establishment and healthy moisture uptake. the best watering technique requires you to water the tree out to its drip line.
Sunlight
Light is an essential factor in maintaining plants. The rate of growth and length of time a plant remains active is dependent on the amount of light it receives. Light energy is used in photosynthesis, the plant's most basic metabolic process.
Fertilizer
Simply apply the fertilizer around the base of the plant, extending to the drip line. For vegetables, place the fertilizer in a strip parallel to the planting row. Water-soluble fertilizers are faster acting but must be applied more frequently. This method gives plants food while you water.

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Soil
Prefer fertile soil, preferably loose and loamy with adequate drainage.
Pruning
Clip or pinch off dead leaves and stems. If stems have rotted at the root, pull them out, and make sure to let the soil dry out before the plant's next watering.
Temperature
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 28°c, but can tolerate 13 - 45°c. The plant becomes dormant below 13°c

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Container
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Additional
One report suggests that the raw fruit contains hallucinogens. This fruit is frequently eaten in various parts of the world, there are even some named varieties, and no such effects have been mentioned elsewhere, nor observed by the writer when he has eaten the fruit. Possibly the unripe fruit was being referred to in the report, though even this would be surprising
Popularity
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