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red mulberry |
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Morus rubra |
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| Taxonomy |
Family: |
Moraceae (mulberry) |
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Moreae |
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| Nativity |
Native |
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Rare; probably extirpated |
| Habitat |
Floodplain forests, woodland edges, streambanks. |
| Flowering |
May to early June |
| Flower Color |
Yellowish-green |
| Height |
20′ to 60′ |
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| Identification |
The leaves are usually oval and unlobed, but occasionally have 2 or 3 deep lobes. |
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| Range |
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Sources: 2, 3, 5, 8.
There may be no native trees left in the state. The map to the left shows historical records (1899 and 1920 in Houston County) and sites where thay may have been planted and persist but are not naturalized. |
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| Synonyms |
Morus rubra var. rubra |
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Common
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American mulberry
moral
red mulberry |
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