A collection of images of morus rubra, red mulberry. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Morus rubra is native to north america, but pure strains of morus rubra may be becoming rare, as one study of red. Common name red mulberry the word mulberry has an interesting etymological evolution. I bought a red mulberry by mistake, intending to buy a black one, of which i have good memories. Morus rubra is a deciduous tree growing to 15 m 49ft 3in. It is found from ontario, minnesota, and vermont south to southern florida, and west.
This was a scrawny stick of a shrub for 20 years until i started to care for it. Morus rubra is most likely to be confused with the nonnative white mulberry, with which it is closely related and may also hybridize. Morus nigra and morus rubra leaves and most hybrids will have a sandpaper like feel when stroked gently on the upper leaf surface in the direction of the. Alternate, simple, broadly ovate to roughly orbicular, 3 to 5 inches long, serrate margin, highly variable in that they may have no lobes or be highly dissected into lobes. The most attractive feature of this tree is the fruit it produces. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. The genus morus contains more that 15 species of deciduous plants commonly called mulberry. Request pdf chemical composition of white morus alba, red morus rubra, and black morus nigra mulberry fruits in this study, the chemical composition. Pdf chemical composition, antioxidant activity and anthocyanin. Cooperative extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. Red mulberry is a native, deciduous, small tree with a spreading, rounded crown 6, 10, 19, 37.
Two things to look for, however, are a lopsided leaf base and a doubly serrate margin on the elm. Morus alba pendula a weeping form reaching a 20 x 20. On jul 2, 2005, angelam from melbourne, australia wrote. Red mulberry morus rubra, called moral in spanish, is widespread in eastern united states. Morus rubra, commonly known as the red mulberry, is a species of mulberry native to eastern and central north america. Conference paper pdf available january 20 with 22 reads how we measure reads. We were still pursuing this matter since reading one source that described the morus rubra and the morus alba. White mulberry is a relatively ubiquitous species that occurs in a variety of habitats, particularly in disturbed sites and in urban environments, but may occur with red mulberry. Red mulberry tree buy online at nature hills nursery. Mulberry trees are either dioecious or monoecious, and sometimes will change from one sex to another. Resembles white mulberry but has larger and tastier fruit.
The mulberry belongs to the morus genus of the moraceae family. L48 n, can mediumsized tree with short trunk, broad rounded crown, and milky sap. Red mulberry, moral moraceae mulberry family synonyms. Morus rubra red mulberry, common mulberry, white mulberry. Collaborative floristic effort of north american botanists. Blackberry morus nigra are rich in flavonoids, while the white mulberry morus alba has low concentrations of flavonoids and anthocyanins. Title from opening page of pdf file viewed july 20, 2011. Morus rubra red mulberry a native american tree distributed through the east from kansas east. Morus rubra red mulberry species page from forestry images morus rubra image page from trees, shrubs, and woody vines of north carolina morus rubra red mulberry species distribution map pdf file. Immature and almostmature fruit of morus rubra, western arkansas, midjune. None distribution in massachusetts 1985 2010 based on records in the natural heritage database the variable leaves of red mulberry showing the sharp tips. Media in category morus rubra the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total.
Morus rubra in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Morus alba white mulberry, common mulberry, pfaf plant. Leafsnap is an electronic field guide for tree and plant species in new york city and. Morus rubra red mulberry are wide spread throughout world. Morus rubra, commonly known as the red mulberry, is a species of mulberry native to eastern north america, from ontario and vermont south to southern florida and west to southeast south dakota and. Pdf chemical composition of white morus alba, red morus rubra. The red mulberry tree, morus rubra, is a fruitbearing tree that is not only lovely, but useful to both humans and wildlife. The leaves literally overlap one another like shingles on a roof. This year the berry load was so heavy the branches. Alternate, simple, broadly ovate to roughly orbicular, 3 to 5 inches long, serrate margin, highly variable in that they may have no lobes or be highly. A tea made from the roots has been used in the treatment of.
Red mulberry morus rubra is usually dioecious male and female flowers on separate trees, although less often it is monoecious male and female flowers on the same tree. Morus rubra can thrive in more alkaline soils than morus alba or morus macruora. Images of the red mulberry morus rubra, including photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, seed, petiole, bark, and tree. Red and white mulberry in indiana purdue extension. Distributed by the government of canada depository services program weekly checklist 201116.
It is in flower in may, and the seeds ripen from july to august. Morus nigra linnaeus has been reported in floras by various authors j. Recovery strategy for the red mulberry morus rubra in. Nutraceutical and medicinal potential of the morus species in. Small greenish flowers on catkinlike spikes 12 fruit or cones. None distribution in massachusetts 1985 2010 based on records in the natural heritage database the variable leaves of red mulberry showing the. Usda is an equal opportunity provider and employer red mulberry morus rubra l. Native distribution map for morus rubra map courtesty usda nrcs plants database. Morus alba is a deciduous tree growing to 18 m 59ft by 10 m 32ft at a medium rate. Morus, a genus of flowering plants in the family moraceae, consists of diverse species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. Baskauf if possible, link to the stable url for this page. It is found from ontario, minnesota, and vermont south to southern florida, and west as far as southeastern south dakota, nebraska, kansas, and central texas.
The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. To file a complaint of discrimination write to usda, director, office of civil rights, 1400 independence avenue, s. Morus alba cultivars will generally have an upper leaf surface that has a waxy, glossy appearance, while morus rubra cultivars and hybrids, and morus nigra, will appear relatively dull. Morus rubra red mulberry michigan state university. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Moraceae mulberry family medicinal use of red mulberry. The results from this study have clarified the geographical range of m. Morus rubra is native to north america, but pure strains of morus rubra may be becoming rare, as one study of red mulberries in canada put the occurrence of hybridization with morus alba at 54%. Bark of morus rubra varies in degrees of roughness from somewhat smooth with vertical. Chemical composition of white morus alba, red morus rubra.
The old high german word for berry, beri, was combined with the latin word morus to make the word. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the. Leaves up to 8 inches long, ovate and with or without lobes. Morus rubra academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Red mulberry tree morus rubra contributor names eiler, lyntha scott photographer created published june 28, 1996 subject headings summer. There have been reports of isolated populations very likely naturalized in new mexico, idaho, and british columbia. Usdanrcs database of plants of the united states and its. The major ones include morus alba, morus nigra, morus rubra, morus australis, morus atropurpurea, morus. So our tree is most probably not the pure morus rubra, but a quite interesting hybrid. The flowers are held on short catkins that appear in the axils of the current seasons growth and on. Identification of antioxidant properties of morus rubra medcrave. One of the berries that can be grown greatly in malaysia is the red mulberry. White mulberry is a relatively ubiquitous species that occurs in a. Mulberry genotypes article pdf available in food technology and biotechnology 481.
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