white mulberry

 Morus alba

Form: large rounded dense tree; dark green with dense canopy
Seasonality: deciduous
Size: 30-50ft with equal spread; fast growth rate
Leaves: simple, alternate, lobed; top darker, underside lighter with pronounced venation; lots of variation in shape and number of lobes even on the same tree
Flowers: catkin (flower is present but sterile on fruitless varieties)
Fruit: small berries (not seen on fruitless varieties)
Stems/Trunks: smooth when young; with age gray and heavily fissured; attractive texture
Range/Origin: China; naturalized throughout North America
Hardiness: to 0°F