299 - Mulberry - Morus nigra - 13m
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Great Dixter Garden/Northiam/United Kingdom
Imported from China during the 17th century for the silk industry, unfortunatly it was the wrong species. The fruit is edible but due to its fragility is not produced commercialy.
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300 - Mulberry - Morus nigra - 13m
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Great Dixter Garden/Northiam/United Kingdom
This is the trunk, it's apperance is endemic of the species not due to disease. This tree is over 100 years old.
Photographer: keef121212
301 - Mulberry - Morus nigra - 13m
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Great Dixter Garden/Northiam/United Kingdom
The unripe fruit, once ripe they are very delicate and resemble a raspberry.
Photographer: keef121212
