Morus alba L.
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Moraceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Tree to 15 m; lvs glabrous or nearly so, or with white, spreading hairs along the veins beneath, acute or short-acuminate, otherwise as in no. 1 [Morus rubra L.]; fr white, pink, or pale purple to nearly black; 2n=28. Native of e. Asia, often escaped from cult. in our range.
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Common Names
white mulberry