Unravelling the tale of London's mulberry tree heritage

Since Roman times mulberries have been planted in London for their delicious fruit and medicinal virtues. Today's trees help to tell this tale, including of London's medieval abbeys, monasteries, and King James I's attempt to start a silk industry to rival Italy and France.

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Another old mulberry threatened by the developer’s axe

Develppers of the Park View estate in Islington are going back on their promise

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Charlton Society launches online lecture series with a talk on the Mulberry

On 16 January the Charlton Society launched its new lecture series with a talk by Dr Peter Coles on

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Managing your mulberry

A short introduction to managing mature mulberries.

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