Red Mulberry

Common Name: Red Mulberry
Species Name: Morus rubra L.
Family Name: Moraceae
Plant Type: Trees


Plant Facts
Origin	North America
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in Oklahoma	Throughout except western edge and panhandle
Sun Preference	Moderately shade tolerant
Susceptibility	Armlillaria, root rot and foliar diseases

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics

Shade tree, fruit eaten by wildlife
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 12-inch diameter, 50-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious Broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Ovate
- Stipules: Yes
Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Stalked axillary pendulous catkins
- Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
- Flower Timing: Spring
- Fruit Type: Berry


Habitat/Ecology
Habitat	Woodlands, closed canopy forests and near streams
Soil Type	Moist soil but not riparian
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone	6 to 8
Successional Stage	Mid