Russian mulberry

plant

Also known as: Morus alba tatarica

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The Russian mulberry is a variety of the white mulberry (Morus alba tatarica). It is a small, bushy tree belonging to the genus Morus, which includes about 10 species of trees in the family Moraceae. These trees are native to temperate Asia and North America.1

Mulberries are deciduous trees with toothed or lobed leaves. Their fruits, which develop from entire flower clusters, resemble blackberries and can be white, pink, red, or purple. The Russian mulberry variety was introduced to western North America for use in shelterbelts and for local timber. Mulberry plants are also significant as a food source for silkworms.1

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…white mulberry are the cold-resistant Russian mulberry (M. alba, variety tatarica), introduced into western North America for shelterbelts and local timber use, and fruitless sorts such as the ‘Stribling’ and ‘Mapleleaf’ cultivars. The weeping mulberry (M. alba ‘Pendula’) is frequently used as a lawn tree.
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…white mulberry are the cold-resistant Russian mulberry (M. alba, variety tatarica), introduced into western North America for shelterbelts and local timber use, and fruitless sorts such as the ‘Stribling’ and ‘Mapleleaf’ cultivars. The weeping mulberry (M. alba ‘Pendula’) is frequently used as a lawn tree.
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