Common Name: red mulberry
Scientific Name: Morus rubra
Category: Historic tree
Comments: This mulberry tree is located at Historic Jamestowne. In the early years of the Virginia colony the English settlers sought methods to find profit from the resources in Virginia. One effort was the attempt to produce silk. Silk worms favored the leaves from mulberry trees. Perhaps this tree is decendent from the mulberries growing at Jamestown in the early 17th century. The berries from this tree are ripe each spring in mid-May when the park notes the anniversary of the establishment of Jamestown as the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Nominator: Curt Gaul
This tree is not on public or publicly accessible property. The owner's name, address, and the exact location of the tree are not displayed to protect the privacy of these individuals. If you are the owner and wish to make this information public, please let us know.
County/City: James City