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Red Mulberry
Morus rubra
By Cassie Rich
Scientific classification
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Kingdom-Plantae
Division-spermatophyta
Class-angiospermae
Order-Urticales
Family-Moraceae
Genus-Morus
Species- rubra
Description
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Height
Extremes
height 30 feet – 60 feet
Average 40 feet
diameter 1 foot – 3 foot
2. DBH
Average 2 foot
No records
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Low Branching Pattern
Average Age 20-30 years
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Records- at 12 years old it was spread 74 feet
Description of Leaves
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broad, flat leaves
simple leaves
not lobed, or with unbalanced lobes
fine, double teeth
all teeth same size
shorter stem
side veins longer than others
symmetrical base
heart-shaped base
rough above
Root System Slide
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Rhizopus oryzae is root dieses that is
causing the Mulberry trees to rot.The
roots of mulberry are infected naturally.
Reproduction
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Normally dioecious, small, green, male flowers are
hanging catkins, 1 to 2 inches long. Female flowerscatkins, are 1 inch long.
Vehicle for pollination
Look like blackberries, cylindrical- 1 to 1 1/4 inches
long, fleshy multiples of drupes, containing a small seed.
Maturing June to August.
Distribution in the World
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Trees grow in the warmer parts of the
country.
Eastern part of North American clear
down to the south.
Habitat/Growth Environment
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moist soils in hardwood forests
In the southern parts of the state.
Needs sunlight and moist soils
Tree’s Ecological Importance
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*wind-pollinated flowers emerge with the
leaves in late spring
* Individual trees may have both male and
female catkins,may bear catkins that are all
male or all female
*Birds are likely the most likely dispersers of
seeds from the fruit which matures in midJuly
*Seeds can germinate the same summer as
they are produced, but some may remain
dormant in the soil
Economic importance of the Tree
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The berries are used to make food
products such as pies and jellies.
It also used to sent houses as popery and
candles.
Reference Slide
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http://www.blackwellsynergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.14390434.2003.00747.x/abs/
www.u46.k12.il.us/shs/aldeellen/6157.htm
www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/tree/fact%20pa
ges/ mulberry_red/mulberry_red.html - 8k
www.biosurvey.ou.edu/shrub/moru2.htm
www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/search/
speciesDetails_e.cfm?SpeciesID=228 - 21k