= Ecological Role – Producer, Shelter
= Carrier Medium – Fruit/ Leaf
= Ecological Outcome – Beneficial Bacteria that can improve gut health of animals and generate nutrients in soil beneficial to target plant species
= Description – Leaves are the primary food source for silkworms, thus were introduced to many locations looking to establish silk production. Berries are also a food source for many birds and mammals, including humans.

-               Kingdom: Plantae
·        Scientific name: Morus Alba
·        Habit: Tree
·        Duration: Perennial
·        Seasonal: Deciduous
·        Sex: Dioecious
-               Lifespan: 20 to 50 years
·        Maturation: 10 Years
·        Mature Height: 30 to 60 feet
·        Mature Spread: 30 to 60 feet
·        Growth Rate: Fast
-               Flower:
·        Bloom Time: Late March to May
·        Abundance: Significant
·        Size: Small, 1” in length
·        Staminate Color: White
·        Pistillate Color: Green
·        Pollen Abundance: Prolific
·        Pollen Release: Rapid
-               Leaf:
·        Size: 2” – 6” in length
·        Winter Leaves:
·        Spring Leaves: Green
·        Summer Leaves: Dark Green
·        Autumn Leaves: Yellow
-               Fruit: Mulberry
·        Abundance: Prolific
·        Maturity: 18 Months
·        Release: Annually, June to July
·        Size: ¾ ” – 1 ¼ ” in length
·        Color: White - Beige
·        Development: 3 months
·        Travel Radius: 75 feet
-               Pollinator:
·        Wind
-               Distributor:
·        Bird: Blue Jay, Woodpecker
·        Mammal: Squirrel, Chipmunks, Deer, Raccoon
-               Pest:
·        Insect: Mealybug, Whitefly, Scale, Fall Webworm, Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
·        Bacteria: Pseudomonas syringae
·        Fungus: Armillaria mellea
-               Nest:
·        Insect: Silkworm
·        Bird: Blue Jay, Woodpecker
-               Symbiont:
·        Fungus: Ascomycetes
-               Conservation Status: G5 (Secure)