Native Trees of Indiana
River Walk

 

Red Mulberry

Morus rubra

 

RedMulberry

Natural range is green.

Red Mulberry

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Often confused with the more common, but introduced White Mulberry, Morus alba, which has leaves that are smooth and shiny, and some of its polymorphic leaves are lobed. Red Mulberry leaves are sandpapery and dull, large 3 to 8 inches long, and toothed. Fruits ripen to dark purple, are sweet and relished by birds.

 

Inventory No. 2526 
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