Morus, a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae, consists of 19 species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions.

Sep 5, 2024 · Mulberry (Morus spp.) is a medium-sized deciduous tree with small blackberry-like fruits that are delicious but messy. Learn to grow one in your yard.

Feb 8, 2025 · mulberry, (genus Morus), genus of about 10 species of small to medium-sized trees in the family Moraceae and their sweet edible fruits. Mulberries are native to temperate Asia and North America , and several species are cultivated for their fruits and as ornamentals.

Nov 29, 2019 · Mulberry (Morus) belongs to the Moraceae plant family and includes several species, such as the black mulberry (M. nigra), red mulberry (M. rubra), and white mulberry (M. alba). Many people...

Included are well-known plants such as the fig, banyan, breadfruit, mulberry, and osage-orange. The "flowers" of Moraceae are often pseudanthia (reduced inflorescences). The Moraceae family, the Morus genus, comprises about ten to sixteen species.

Male and female yellowish green flowers bloom in the spring, but form on separate plants. The fruit is produced by the female plant. Fall leaf color is yellow (sometimes green, yellow and brown).

Morus rubra, or Red Mulberry, is a deciduous tree that may grow to 30 feet with a short trunk about 2 feet in diameter and a dense, spreading crown. The tree grows throughout North Carolina, usually in the rich, red soils of lower and middle parts of the state, but it …

It is a possible host plant for the Red Admiral butterfly. Its fruits are eaten by many birds, especially gray catbirds and northern mockingbirds, foxes, opossums, raccoons, and squirrels. Edibility: Jams. jellies and wine from ripe berries; Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Edible Tree Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form ...

Agroforestry: Morus alba is used in tree strips for windbreaks. They are planted and managed to protect livestock, enhance production, and control soil erosion. Windbreaks can help communities with harsh winter conditions better handle the impact of winter storms and reduce home heating costs during the winter months.

Approximately 12 species of deciduous, short-lived, fast growing trees and shrubs, often producing a milky sap (latex) when cut. Leaves alternate, simple, unlobed to 2-5 lobed, short petiole, turning yellow in fall.