| Common Name: |
Red Mulberry |
| Scientific Name: |
Morus rubra |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Moral, Red Mulberry Tree, Shah Toot |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Flower Description: |
Insignificant |
| Bloom Season: |
Early spring |
| Fruit Description: |
Fertilized female flowers are followed by sweet blackberry-like edible fruits (to 1in. long) that are reddish to dark purple in color. Fruits are sweet and juicy and may be eaten off the tree. Fruits are also used for jellies, jams and wines. |
| Foliage Description: |
Ovate to oblong-ovate, toothed, usually dark green leaves (to 5 in. long) have heart-shaped bases. Leaves can be quite variable, however, ranging from unlobed to deeply lobed and from rough-textured to glabrous on the upper surfaces |
| Trunk Description: |
Reddish-brown bark |
| Height of Plant: |
35-50 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
35-40 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Rich, moist, well-drained soils |
| Soil Type: |
Native to rich woods, bottomlands and wood margins |
| Native Range: |
Eastern United States, extreme Southeastern Canada |
| Propagation: |
Self-fertilize |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |