White Mulberry; Silkworm Mulberry; Russian Mulberry Scientific Name: Morus alba
Description: Naturalized small tree with rounded crown of spreading branches, milky sap, and edible mulberries. Height: 40'. Diameter: 1'
Habitat: Hardy in cities, drought-resistant, and adapted to dry, warm areas.
Range: Native of China. Widely cultivated across the United States; naturalized in the East and in the Pacific states.
Type: Tree Source:National Audubon Society, Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region
Photograph: Chris Evans, University of Georgia from www.forestryimages.org. |
