Red Mulberry

$20.00
sold out

Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0

Red Mulberry - (Morus rubra)

Listed as threatened in the state of MI.

Mature Height: 35-50’'. Very Versatile, adapting to all light, soil type and moisture conditions. It blooms in early spring. Edible fruits are great raw or in pies, jams, juice breads, muffins, and cakes. Warning: Unripe fruit and milky sap from all parts have low toxicity if eaten. Enjoyed by humans and wildlife.

Get notified by email when this product is in stock.

Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0

Red Mulberry - (Morus rubra)

Listed as threatened in the state of MI.

Mature Height: 35-50’'. Very Versatile, adapting to all light, soil type and moisture conditions. It blooms in early spring. Edible fruits are great raw or in pies, jams, juice breads, muffins, and cakes. Warning: Unripe fruit and milky sap from all parts have low toxicity if eaten. Enjoyed by humans and wildlife.

Habitat: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

Flower Color: White, Green, Brown

Fruit: Black, Purple, Red

Bloom Time: Mar, Apr, May, Jun

Wildlife Value: Fruits are used by mammals and birds

Type: Tree

Other Names: Moral

Range: S. Ontario east to Massachusetts, south to S. Florida, west to central Texas and north to SE. Minnesota; to 2000 (610 m).

Typical Mature Height: 12-36 ft

Light Requirement: Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Soils: Dry, Moist

Uses: Understory tree, Attractive, Fruits ornamental, Native Americans used the fruits fresh and for beverages, breads and cakes, dumplings and preserves, and mixed dried fruits with animal fat for pemmican. Red mulberry fruits have long been used in Appalachia for raw fruit, pies, jams, juice and wine. (Athenic). Ripe fruits are eaten raw or made into pies, jellies, or jams. Also used in breads, muffins, and cakes. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.), Native Americans used the the plant medicinally as a worming agent, remedy for dysentery, laxative and emetic. The wood is used locally for fenceposts, furniture, interior finish, and agricultural implements. Choctaw Indians and many other indigenous people wove cloaks from the fibrous inner bark of young mulberry shoots.

Warning: Unripe fruit and milky sap from all parts have low toxicity if eaten. Symptoms include hallucinations and stomach upset. Toxic Principle: Unidentified.