White Pakistani mulberry

Kashmiri Mulberry or Pakistani Mulberry, its scientific name Morus macroura, also known as the Royal Mulberry, Shahouti Mulberry, Tibetan Mulberry, or Long Mulberry, is a type of flowering plant in the Morus genus found in Tibet, the Himalayas, the mountainous region of Indonesia, the rainforests of Indochina, and Pakistan. It is a medium-sized tree with a spreading canopy that grows mature fruit that is white, pink, or red, and described as sweet as honey. It can be cultivated in temperate, warm, and even tropical areas. The trees can be cold tolerant, capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -10°C. Kashmiri Mulberry grows best in a sunny position, prefers deep, fertile, and moist soil, but the plant is somewhat adaptable. It is a long-lived tree capable of bearing fruit productively for several hundred years. Plants may be slow to fruit when grown from seeds, usually taking several years. The mulberry has fragile roots, so it should be handled carefully when cultivated. Any pruning should be done only in winter when the plant is completely dormant, as mulberries bleed heavily when cut. Ideally, only prune branches and deadwood. General information about Kashmiri Mulberry: - Family name: Moraceae - Native to: Tibet, the mountainous region of Indonesia, rainforests of Indochina, and Pakistan - Humidity: very humid, semi-humid, semi-arid - Propagation: cuttings, seed planting, and transplanting seedlings - Care: low - Environmental conditions: - Urban environment: resistant - Drought: sensitive - Flooded environment: sensitive - Irrigation: moderate - Salinity: low (< 1000 ppm) - Frost tolerance: -18°C Kashmiri Mulberry characteristics: - Height: 7 to 20 meters - Spread: 6 to 15 meters - Leaf nature: deciduous - Flower color: green - Flower size: 1.5 cm - Blooming period: from early May to the end of May - Fruit type: berry (fleshy, juicy) - Fruit size: 5 to 10 cm - Edibility: edible, food fruit