Morus alba L. var. multicaulis
For detail see Morus alba L. Multicaulis, meaning many-stemmed, is a suckering shrub with much larger, coarsely toothed leaves to 35cm, and fruit nearly black when ripe. ‘Famous for its part in the historic attempts at silk-raising in North America.’ [Hortus Second].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Forms such as multicaulis are generally used for silk production. The photograph, taken outside Dalat in the hills of central Vietnam, shows a suckering form of Morus alba, probably very similar to multicaulis.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.687/1850]. Almost certainly grown at Camden Park as part of an attempt to set up a silk industry.
Notes
Published Mar 18, 2010 - 04:36 PM | Last updated Mar 18, 2010 - 04:43 PM
The photograph shows a suckering form of Morus alba, probably very similar to multicaulis. Colin Mills.
| Family | Moraceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | China |
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| Common Name | Multi-stemmed white mulberry, Perrotet mulberry |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Morus multicaulis |
| Confidence level | high |