White Mulberry Morus alba

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Botanical Name:

Morus alba

Family:

Moraceae

Genus:

Morus

Species:

alba

Common Name:

White Mulberry

Seeds Per Pound:
245,400
Quantity:
5.45 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
40-50 feet
Collection Locale:
Hungary
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 5.45 lb
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process daily for 4 days.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination.
In a Nutshell:
* Dense, round-domed tree with variable shiny dark green leaves.
* The white mulberry ( Morus alba ) is a fast-growing, small to medium sized tree. more...
* This is a cold hardy variety of the species. more...
* Berries, white. pinkish, or purple violet, much loved by birds in June and July.
* Originally imported as food for silkworms. more...
Morus alba , known as white mulberry , is a short-lived, fast-growing, small to medium sized mulberry tree, which grows to 10–20 m tall. The species is native to northern China , and is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is known as शहतूत in Hindi, Tuta in Sanskrit and Tuti in Marathi .
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Physical Characteristics  Morus alba is a deciduous Tree growing to 18 m (59ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 4. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from Jul to August. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant)The plant is self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil and can tolerate drought.The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
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Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov