Mulberry Tree 'Black Fruiting' 5ltp / 48cm tall
DESCRIPTIONS:
Mulberry trees are Deciduous Trees or shrubs that produce sweet, edible fruit. They are native to temperate Asia and North America. This deciduous tree have a toothed, sometimes lobed leaves that are alternately arranged along the stems. Individuals can be monoecious (bearing both male and female flowers) or dioecious (bearing only male or female flowers). The minute flowers are borne in tight catkin clusters.
The characteristics of a mulberry plant:
* Mulberries are fast growing when young and can grow to 24 metres (79 feet tall). The leaves are alternately arranged, simple, and often lobed and serrated on the margin. Lobes are more common on juvenile shoots than on mature trees.
The interesting fact about mulberries:
* Red mulberry was used to treat ailments by Native Americans. The Sap was used to treat ringworm. The Cherokee made a tea from the leaves to treat dysentery, weakness and difficulty urinating. The Comanche also used the fruit as a source of food.
* Choctaw Indian and many other tribes uses the fibers from inner bark of young mulberry shoots to weave cloaks.
* The fruits are edible and can be used for jellies, jams, and wines. They are not sold commercially because the fruits has a very short shelf life. However, unripe fruit and Sap from all parts of the plants have low toxicity which can result in hallucinations and stomach upset.
* The female flowers are wind pollinated and do not require cross-pollination.
Wildlife Importance:
* Red mulberry trees attract birds and provide a food source for them, especially Gray catbirds and northern mockingbird. The tree also provides a food source to animals such as foxes, opossums,squirrels and raccoons. These trees also attract butterflies and are a larval host for the Mourning Cloak butterfly (Nymphalis Antiopa). It is also considered by some to be a host plant for the Red Admiral butterfly.
The Nature of Mulberry Fruits:
* Mulberry Fruits are typically have a sweet, juicy flavour and come in various hues, including black, red and white. Although mulberry fruits are frequently consumed raw or utilised in different culinary dishes such as jams, jellies, pies, and sweet. The seeds usually are not eaten.
An amazing superfood with folk- medicine legend status:
* Mulberry levels are rich in plant compounds like polyphenol antioxidants, as well as Vitamin C, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
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