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and posts, but the supply is not sufficient to be of much eco- 

 nomic importance. The tree is hardy and easily transplanted. 

 It has been extensively planted for ornament. 



2. Morns alba L. White Mulberry. A tree reaching a 

 height of 40-60 with diameter of 2-3, but usually smaller. 



Fig. 26. Morus alba. 



The trunk is short and low branched, forming a round topped 

 crown. Bark thin, light gray, furrowed into rough ridges. 

 Leaves thin, firm, ovate or ovate oval, sharp-pointed at the 

 apex, heart-shaped or rounded at the base, serrate, sometimes 

 lobed, smooth, light green above, paler and hairy -along the 

 veins below. The staminate aments are slender, drooping, 



