Red Mulberries (forum)

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I am looking for a particular strain of mulberry. It is Middle Eastern in origin (called "Toot Shami" in the Middle East), the berry is plump, roundish and red, then black, ripening much later than the more common mulberries, around February. It has an intense, sweet and sour flavour. I have seen a few trees in Tasmania and Victoria, and I am keen to get a tree. Could anyone advise please?

Time: 8th January 2010 8:25pm

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peter says...
hi ehud,
try doing a seach for pictures of the
black english mulberry and see if they have the same leaves as the ones you have seen.

there is also a red shatoot mulberry
which originates from around the pakistani area but they have a long
red berry.

Time: 8th January 2010 9:00pm

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abdul says...
hi,

how did you with finding toot shami?

Time: 6th July 2011 11:54pm

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Ehud says...
Hi Abdul. I did not get very far. I know the tut shami, and I found it in several places in Victoria and Tasmania, usually on old trees. Amongst other places, there is one good tree in Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, behind one of the old houses (the school if I remember correctly) which bears great fruits. However I did not find places that sell the plant. Probably sold under a different name!
Please let me know if you find more info.
Cheers
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Time: 9th July 2011 3:54pm

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abdul says...
Hi Ehud,
I think i might have the tree your after, I have attached a pic showing the buds on a tree i have been told is toot shami, and the buds on a black English. The black English is on the left, and the toot shami tree is on the right. Let me know if its the one you think is toot shami.

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Time: 12th August 2011 4:35pm

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Ehud says...
Hi Abdul,
I can only tell if I see the actual berry. I can't really tell from the shape of the branches or buds. Where did you find it, BTW?
Ehud

Time: 13th August 2011 5:20pm

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abdul says...
My uncle got one for my Dad over 20 years ago from a nursery. Unfortunately they can

Time: 5th September 2011 5:25pm

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ehud says...
Good on you. If it's the one, perhaps I can try to make some cuttings to propogate it?...
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Time: 8th September 2011 3:56pm

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abdul says...
I've got 1 cutting i can give you right away. i took a few cuttings at the start of August 2011. the buds have just opened. email me at akdabboussi@gmail.com so i can pass on my contact details.


Time: 13th September 2011 11:10am

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