Red Mulberry (Morus rubra)
Red Mulberry is a deciduous tree that may grow to 30 feet. The leaves are alternate and rough with a toothed margin and 0 to 3 lobes. The bark is gray-brown with long, scaly ridges. In spring, small, pale green male and female slim, cylindrical flowers mature. The small tree produces a 1- to 1.25-inch long cluster of drupes that matures in summer. Fruit resembles a blackberry.
WildlifePossible host plant for Red Admiral butterfly. Fruits are eaten by many birds, especially gray catbirds and northern mockingbirds, foxes, opossums, raccoons, and squirrels.
| Plant Type |
Tree 10-30 feet |
| Leaf Type |
Deciduous |
| Deer Resistance |
Moderate |
| Regions |
Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
| Light |
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade |
| Soil |
Moist, Dry |
| Bloom Times |
Spring |
| Seed Times |
Summer |
| Wildlife Value |
Fleshy Fruit, Butterfly Larvae Host |
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