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Cousin to the better tasting black mulberry, and better known for its leaves which are fed to silk worms in China, this tree is nevertheless is very worthy of a spot on your farm or in your food forest. The White Mulberry is also much more drought tolerant than the black mulberry, with brighter green leaves. It has a rounded or spreading form and is an attractive landscaping tree. The fruits start out white then turn lavender, red or blackish, and are sweet but blander than the black mulberries, although they are reputed to be much more tasty when dried, making a good substitute for raisins. White Mulberries may be single or multi-stemmed, and can be monoecious (male and female flowers on the same tree) or are dioecious, in which case both male and female are needed for fruiting. Our trees are grown from seed and therefore we have no way of knowing if they will be dioecious or monoecious, or male or female. We therefore offer a discount for three trees (see pricing).
PB5. 100cm+
White Mulberries are fast growing to 5-8 metres tall, sometimes more, but can be pruned to a convenient size, or pollarded. They require full sun or part shade and are tolerant of most soil types as well as frost, drought and wind.
The white mulberry tree has been used medicinally in Asia for many centuries. In China it is known as Sang Zhi and has the following uses:
Leaves (Sang Ye) – bitter and sweet in flavour and cold in nature and good at dispelling wind, reducing heat, clearing liver, and improving vision. Used to treat diabetes, help weight loss, lower blood sugar, reduce cholesterol, and as a treatment for colds, sore throats and respiratory problems.
Fruit (Sang Shen) – sweet and sour in flavour and cold in nature. Good at nourishing yin and supplementing blood. Used to treat insomnia, constipation, palpitations, dizziness, tinnitus etc. High in fibre and, as with the leaves, used to lower blood sugar, reduce cholesterol, and as a treatment for colds, sore throats and respiratory problems.
Root bark (Sang Bai Pi) – sweet in flavour and cold in nature, exhibiting antimicrobial, antioxidant and neuroprotective effects. Good for relieving coughs and asthma.
Twigs (Sang She) – bitter in flavour and neutral in nature; acts on the liver meridian. Contain a multitude of medicinal compounds. Harvested at the end of spring, sliced and dried in the sun, then used raw or fried.
Primary Actions: laxative, antiseptic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory
Parts Used: leaves, fruit, root bark, twigs
Energetics: nourishing, moistening, cooling
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
