Area
Varieties widespread in the world. There are 20 species of mulberry trees in the temperate and subtropical regions of India, Africa and North America, mainly in the East and Southeast Asia regions of the world. Many varieties of mulberry grow in China. White mulberry is native to China, shotut is native to Iran and Afghanistan.
Botanical description of the plant
Mulberry grows quickly, is resistant to drought and frost. The horns are dense, broadly round, oval and pyramidal in shape. Height 15-18, some 20-25 m, thickness up to 1.5 m. Adult tall mulberry trees yield 20-40 kg of leaves and 50-60 kg of fruits. There are also varieties of mulberry that are crooked (snake) and grow downwards (mad mulberry). The tree lives for 300, some 500 years. White mulberry fruit is sweet, healing, rich in various vitamins. The flowers are unisexual. From mulberry seeds Since mulberry leaves are a necessary food for silkworms, they have always been included in the list of valuable plants. In addition, from ancient times the mulberry tree is used to make musical instruments, writing paper.
Medicinal properties
Eaten fresh, molasses, jam, raisins, prepared. The leaves are used to feed mulberry silkworms. Mulberry strengthens the immune system, strengthens the body's defenses against infectious diseases, protects the skin from premature wrinkles, improves vision and protects against diseases such as damage to the retina. Mulberry leaves and bark are also rich in various biologically active substances. The leaves contain flavonoids, vitamins, carotene, essential oil, organic acids, and the bark contains dyes and additives, various acids. Mulberries are eaten whole, juicy, fresh or dried (mulberry raisins). Mulberry is also used to make a variety of pastries, jams and marmalades, jams, molasses.
Growing technology
Mulberry has been planted and bred in Uzbekistan since ancient times. Mulberry is a dicotyledonous plant. , cuttings, grafting and pruning.
