white mulberry |
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Morus alba |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Moraceae (mulberry) |
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Moreae |
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| Nativity | Native to China. Widely cultivated. Introduced and naturalized in North America. |
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| Habitat | Woodland edges, roadsides, disturbed sites. |
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| Flowering | April to June |
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| Flower Color | Yellowish-green |
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| Height | 20′ to 60′ |
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| Identification | The leaves often have deep, irregular lobes, but are occasionally unlobed. |
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Sources: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8. | |||||
| Sightings | Pine Bend Bluffs SNA | ||||||
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| Synonyms | Morus alba var. constantinopolitana Morus alba var. multicaulis Morus alba var. tatarica Morus indica Morus intermedia Morus multicaulis Morus tatarica |
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| Common Names |
common mulberry mulberry Russian mulberry silkworm mulberry white mulberry |
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