WHITE MULBERRY
Native: China and India Family: moraceae
Silkworms arrived in Virginia as early as 1613 to encourage silk production in southern New England, South Carolina and Georgia but it wasn’t until the early 1800s when the industry really took off in the U.S. White mulberry trees were promoted as a highly lucrative cash crop not only for farmers but for individuals who could grow trees in their backyards and raise silkworms.
White Mulberries
The leaves on one tree vary in shapes depending on thier age and position in the sun. Most identifiable are the lobed leaves that will quickly give away it’s mulberry species variety.
White Mulberry Silk Cacoons
