Black Mulberry - Morus Nigra - 5 Seed Pack - Fruit Tree ideal for Bonsai

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Black Mulberry - Morus Nigra - 5 Seed Pack - Fruit Tree ideal for Bonsai

The Black Mulberry is an ornamental as well as a fruit bearing tree. It has a crooked, wide-spreading habit; dark red, purple, or black fruit, at 1", the largest of the genus. The Black Mulberry is a medium sized deciduous tree usually only to 20 to 30 feet, but can reach 70 feet. Trees are known to be very long lived and can bear fruit for several hundred years. The berry-like fruit have a unique tart-sweet taste. The black mulberry is generally considered the best tasting of the various mulberry species. The berries can be eaten out of hand or used in any way that other berries are used, such as in pies, tarts, puddings or sweetened and pureed as a sauce. Slightly unripe fruits are best for making pies and tarts. Mulberries blend well with other fruits, especially pears and apples. They can also be made into wine and make an excellent dried fruit, especially the black varieties. Birds are also attracted to the fruits in large numbers; in fact, some people plant mulberries near their cherry trees, since the birds are reputed to enjoy the mulberries even more. Also makes a fantastic Bonsai Specimen.

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