Mulberry tree

I went to a friend's new house and saw her mulberry tree. It is very old, huge and has a preservation order on it. It was also covered in berrys.

They are just like blackberrys, but the taste is twice as good with an amazing amount of juice.

Sorry about the poor picture, but I found this so interesting I had to post it.

 

Hi Rich, I bought a mulberry tree, and also a chokeberry tree, some months ago. Both are still the same size as when I bought them, about a foot tall, but at least they seem to have settled in and will no doubt start growing a bit next year.
Since you said the one at your friends house is huge, I think I had better read up on them and probably move mine elsewhere.

 

I didn't mention that it's probably 300 years old too.

 

Mulberry trees in Britain have a fascinating history. In addition to their fruit, they were planted for the silk weaving industry as the leaves are the food plant of the silk worm.

http://www.the-tree.org.uk/BritishTrees/MrsGrieve/mgmulberry.htm

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