Mulberry trees are common throughout North America. You can eat the berries raw, dried, and powdered.
Morus alba(the Mulberry tree shown in the picture), or white mulberry has a long history with the Chinese, because it was used as a medicine, treating toothaches, tinnitus, and many more things.
Mulberry leaves can also help with arthritis. They are known for their anti-inflammatory properties.
Mulberry leaves may help with allergies and acne, and improve the symptoms of asthma. Another medicinal use of mulberry leaves is to treat jaundice. As with other natural medicines, there is a bit of a challenge with the exact dosage that you should take.
The leaves can also be used as a nutritious food for livestock(cattles, horses, etc.) You can also obtain fiber from the Mulberry bark and young stems.
You can also make paper from the bark fibers.
The mulberry tree leaf has traditionally been the best flavoring for Chinese Sesame Tea.
It is a good list. However, you didn’t list the Mesquite. It is significant in the Desert Southwest providing food, medicine, fibers and wood.
Amazing article on the best trees for survival mate!
Thanks Geoffrey!