White mulberry 20 PCS fresh seeds, Morus alba

🌱 Morus alba — White Mulberry

White mulberry seeds are available for sale, offering a unique opportunity to grow this deciduous tree in your garden. Morus alba is a member of the Moraceae family, known for its fast growth rate and adaptability to various environments.

🌿 Botanical Description

White mulberry trees can grow up to 15-18 meters high, with a spreading spherical crown. The trunk and large branches are covered with grayish-brown bark. The leaves are broadly ovate, unequal at the base, petiolate, finger-toothed along the edge, 5-15 cm long. They are located on shoots of two types: elongated vegetative and shortened fruiting. The flowers are unisexual, collected in inflorescences: staminate - in drooping cylindrical spikes, pistillate - in short oval ones on very short peduncles. It blooms in April - May, the fruits ripen in May - June. The inflorescences consist of achenes with an overgrown perianth, up to 4 cm long, cylindrical, white or colored pink or red. The taste is sickly sweet.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil in early spring or late summer. Pre-treatment is not required.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, germination time: 1-3 weeks.
• Soil type: fertile deep sandy and loamy soils, pH: 6.0-7.0.
• Watering and fertilization: regular watering, fertilize in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 (-29°C to -23°C).

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Native to Asia, White mulberry grows in temperate climates, typically found in areas with fertile soils and adequate moisture. It can tolerate heat, drought, and shading, but prefers full sun.

✨ Interesting Facts

White mulberry has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in China. The fruit is edible and can be eaten fresh, but its taste is inferior to black mulberry. The tree is also a valuable source of food for various animals, including birds and insects.