Morus alba
White Mulberry Tree
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Common Name: White Mulberry
Latin Name: Morus alba
Soil: Moist soils
Position: Open sun
Fruit picking time: Late summer
Fruit size/colour: Medium/ Purple
The white mulberry is a delightful tree which is valued for its unique fruits and its ornamental foliage. It features large, deeply lobed luscious green leaves which hold until autumn, the leaves are deciduous so fresh foliage will shoot out every spring. The purple fruits are edible and can be enjoyed fresh or can be made into a jam or a preserve; contrary to their name, they are not white and ‘alba’ refers to the leaf buds which are white. The morus alba is widely cultivated for food for silkworms, for the commercial production of silk, and it is also well-known scientifically for its rapid plant movement when releasing pollen (which is released at over half the speed of sound, 350mph). This lovely fruit tree is highly popular with wildlife, particularly with butterflies, and its 'raspberry-like' fruits will soon be snapped up by the birds if you don't pick them in time. (Image by Luis Fernández García).