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Mulberry
(Hardcover)
Peter Coles
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Since Antiquity few trees have had a greater impact on the world's
culture and economy than the mulberry. The sole food of the
silkworm, the leaves of the mulberry brought prosperity not only to
ancient China, but to all nations that learned the art of silk
production. Mulberry bark was used to make the first paper and the
succulent, blood-red fruit of the Black Mulberry has inspired poets
from Ovid to Shakespeare. The medicinal properties of all parts of
the tree have been known for millennia, making it a tree of choice
for medieval monastery gardens, while its anti-diabetic effects are
opening exciting avenues of research today. This sumptuously
illustrated book tells the remarkable story of the mulberry tree
and its migrations from China and Central Asia to almost every
continent of the globe. It will appeal to all who wish to know more
of the rich history of this emblematic tree.
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