Morus nigra Seeds | Black Mulberry
LATIN NAME: Morus nigra
COMMON NAME: Black Mulberry
Plant Profile
Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) is a tree in the family Moraceae, native to southwestern Asia. Black mulberry is a beloved and generous tree of warm gardens, its broad, leafy crown and its sweet, dark, juicy fruits making it a tree of orchards and kitchen gardens for a very long time. A tree of generosity and history, it brings sweet, dark harvests to summer garden. At maturity it stands about Twelve metres. Pollinating insects take to the flowers at once, adding a little wildlife interest to its garden value. All of this makes Black Mulberry a satisfying plant to grow and to get to know.
Science & Biotechnology
Botanists studying Moraceae regularly include Morus nigra in comparative work, and the species also appears in horticultural trials aimed at gardeners and growers. Black mulberry has a genuine and distinguished place in both food and horticultural research. It retains a following among breeders and collectors, which keeps seed stocks in circulation.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Black Mulberry for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. Ecologically, black mulberry is a generous tree of warm gardens. For a grower, black mulberry is a rewarding and generous tree, and for a gardener it brings a broad, leafy crown and a generous crop of sweet, dark fruits. Description Morus nigra, called black mulberry or blackberry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to southwestern Asia, where it has been cultivated for so long that its precise natural range is unknown. Getting it going is easy; keeping it going is easier still.
Mulberry is a four-way medicinal tree: the fruits are an iron-rich tonic food, the leaves brew a tea studied for slowing starch absorption via DNJ, the root bark, Sang Bai Pi, is a classical cough herb, and the twigs, Sang Zhi, soothe joints in Chinese medicine.
Growing from Seed
Black Mulberry is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Sow evenly over the surface and cover lightly into a loose, well-drained seed compost, water in gently, and keep the sowing in bright light with steady moisture. When the young plants are big enough to handle, space them into pots or a nursery row and let them size up before their final move.
Our Take
Black Mulberry earns its space through character rather than fuss. Its wants are few — a sunny spot, soil that drains, and time to settle in.
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