Characteristics
Deciduous tree valued for its edible fruits, at the beginning red and then black as it ripens and also because of its gold-yellow leaves in autumn.
Location
Very rustic: outside the whole year.
Watering
Abundant in summer and moderate in winter.
Fertilization
In spring and in autumn.
Re-potting
Every 2 years, at the beginning of the sprouting in spring.
Substrate
100% Akadama, or a mixture of Akadama with 20% of volcanic earth.
Pruning and pinching
Pruning
At the beginning of spring.
Pinching
During the whole growing season , cut the 2 leaves at the points of the branches when they have 6 to 8 leaves.
Wiring
In spring and autumn.
Curiosities
Silkworms feed on the leaves of this tree, especially the M. alba variety. It’s a much liked to provide shade.