The white mulberry is a medium large deciduous tree with a broad canopy renowned as a shade maker in hot climates. The species is a native of China where its leaves are used to feed worms used in the ancient process of silk making. The strong trunk and branches bear a pleasing grayish-white smooth bark from which it received its common name. Leaves are very large, oval to heart shaped and bright glossy green. Foliage turns butter yellow in the fall.
In early spring the white mulberry produces insignificant flowers which are followed by large quantities of insipid yet edible raspberry-like fruit. It is considered a nuisance for littering pavement with fruits, but is appealing to birds and other forms of wildlife. White mulberry grows in all soil types provided they are well drained. This tree is notoriously surface rooted, which can damage paving and foundations. It is a very fast grower if provided regular water, but is also very drought resistant. To compensate for prolonged drought trees simply slow growth and may become stunted over time. Due to the fruit, the species is rarely grown in gardens, but its many fruitless cultivars have become a staple shade maker for homes in the far western states. (info source: Learn2Grow.com)
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|Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process daily for 4 days
Stratification: Cold stratify for 90 days. Place the white mulberry seeds in a plastic bag with the moist vermiculite or steriler soil/sand and seal the bag. Place the bag in a refrigerator at 40 degrees Fahrenheit for two to three months.
-Fill a seed tray with rich loam and sow the white mulberry seeds onto the soil. Place the tray in a greenhouse. The ideal temperature for germinating the seeds is 86 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 68 degrees Fahrenheit at night. White mulberry seeds germinate in one to two weeks under ideal circumstances.
-Select a planting site for the white mulberry seedlings. These trees prefer fertile soil with good drainage. White mulberry trees grow best in partial shade, especially during the afternoon in warm climates.
-Remove the white mulberry seedlings from the seed tray when they are large enough to handle. Plant the seedlings in the permanent planting site, spacing them about 15 feet apart.
-Apply a 1- to 2-inch layer of mulch around the seedlings to retain moisture. Water the seedlings as necessary to ensure they get at least 1 inch of water per week during the growing season. White mulberry trees are drought-resistant as long as their roots do not dry out.
-Provide an annual application of 10-10-10 fertilizer in the spring if the white mulberry tree is in poor soil. These trees generally do not require fertilizer when they have good soil (the type indicated in Step 4).
Mti wa mulberry mweupe ni mti mkubwa wa kati wenye majani mengi na kifuniko kirefu unaojulikana kuwa mtengenezaji wa kivuli katika hali ya hewa ya joto. Mti huo unapatikana nchini China, ambako majani yake hutumiwa kulisha minyoo wanaotumiwa katika utengenezaji wa hariri. Shina na matawi yake yenye nguvu yana magamba laini yenye rangi ya kijivu-nyeupe ambayo ndiyo yaliyofanya yapewe jina hilo. Majani ni makubwa sana, ya umbo la mviringo hadi la moyo na ya rangi ya kijani kibichi. Majani hubadilika kuwa manjano wakati wa vuli. Mwanzoni mwa majira ya kuchipua, mulberry nyeupe hutoa maua madogo ambayo hufuatwa na matunda mengi yasiyo na ladha lakini yanayoweza kuliwa yanayofanana na raspberry. Inachukuliwa kuwa jambo lenye kusumbua kwa sababu ya kuchafua barabara kwa matunda, lakini inavutia ndege na aina nyingine za wanyama-pori. Mti wa mulberry mweupe hukua katika aina zote za udongo ikiwa umenyunyizwa vizuri. Mti huu una mizizi iliyo wazi, ambayo yaweza kuharibu barabara na misingi. Mti huo hukua haraka sana ikiwa unatolewa maji kwa ukawaida, lakini pia huweza kukabiliana na ukame. Ili kulipia ukame wa muda mrefu miti hupunguza ukuzi na inaweza kukoma kwa muda. Kwa sababu ya matunda yake, aina hii haikuzwa sana katika bustani, lakini aina zake nyingi zisizo na matunda zimekuwa mtengenezaji wa kivuli cha msingi kwa nyumba katika majimbo ya magharibi. "Kama ilivyoelezwa katika makala ya ""Kuchunguza"" ya Learn2Grow.com, ""Kuchunguza"" ni njia ya kuondoa maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji ya maji." Kuingiza mbegu za mulberry nyeupe katika mfuko wa plastiki na vermiculite mvua au udongo sterile au mchanga na kufungwa mfuko. Weka mchuzi kwenye friji kwa joto la digrii 40 Fahrenheit kwa miezi miwili hadi mitatu. - Jaza bakuli la mbegu kwa udongo wenye rutuba na kupanda mbegu za mulberry nyeupe ardhini. Weka sahani hiyo katika chafu. Joto la kawaida la kuzalisha mbegu ni nyuzi 86 Fahrenheit wakati wa mchana na nyuzi 68 Fahrenheit usiku. Mbegu za mulberry nyeupe huchipuka katika juma moja hadi mbili chini ya hali nzuri. - Chagua mahali pa kupanda miche ya mulberry nyeupe. Miti hiyo hupendelea udongo wenye rutuba na maji mengi. Miti ya mulberry nyeupe hukua vizuri zaidi katika kivuli kidogo, hasa alasiri katika maeneo yenye joto. - Ondoa mbegu za mulberry nyeupe kutoka kwenye bakuli la mbegu zinapokuwa kubwa vya kutosha kushughulikiwa. Kupanda miche katika eneo la kudumu, na kugawa umbali wa mita 15 kati yao. -Tumia safu ya mulch ya inchi 1 hadi 2 kuzunguka miche ili kuhifadhi unyevu. Mazao ya miche ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea. Miti ya mulberry nyeupe haiwezi kukumbwa na ukame maadamu mizizi yake haikuuka. Kwa mfano, kwa mwaka, mimea ya 10-10-10 inapaswa kuingizwa kwenye mchanga wa mchanga, na mimea ya mulberry nyeupe inapaswa kuingizwa kwenye udongo. Kwa kawaida miti hii haihitaji mbolea wakati ina udongo mzuri (aina iliyoonyeshwa katika Hatua ya 4).