Biological Name: Morus nigra
Origins / Native Range: Native to western Asia, introduced widely to Europe.
Interesting Facts:
• Known for its dark, sweet fruits, long valued for jams, wines, and desserts.
• Historically associated with silk production, though the White Mulberry (Morus alba) is the primary silkworm host.
• Can live for hundreds of years, often with gnarled, twisted trunks.
Conservation Status: Not threatened, but less common than White Mulberry.