white mulberry

Morus alba

Summary 6

Morus alba, known as white mulberry, is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized mulberry tree which grows to 10–20 m tall. It is generally a short-lived tree with a lifespan comparable to humans, although there are some specimens known to be over 250 years old. The species is native to northern China, and is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere (United States, Mexico, Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Argentina, etc.).

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  1. (c) mauroguanandi, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/mauroguanandi/3462909785/
  2. (c) Cerlin Ng, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/89906643@N06/9891780074/
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  4. (c) Reinaldo Aguilar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/plantaspinunsulaosa/14978302972/
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  6. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_alba

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Flower color white
Flowering season spring