This deciduous tree is upright with irregular branching and forms a spreading rounded crown. It has mid green heart-shaped toothed leaves and the small cup-shaped greenish flowers appear in spring followed by poor tasting white fruit.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Morus albais naturally found from China to central Asia growing in an open sunny position on moist well drained fertile soils and is frost tolerant but dislikes drought or high temperatures.

White Mulberry is a fast growing tree that is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or shade tree. It is also used as a large screen plant establishing in 3 to 5 years. It is also suitable for coastal or mountain regions and is used in the silk trade as a feeder for silk worms.ID 1984

Note:
It has been grown for the silk industry in Japan and China for hundreds of years.

Morus (MÔ-rus) alba(al-BAH)

Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Figs and Mulberries