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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Morus rubra L.
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Red Mulberry
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Moraceae
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7-8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Irregular, rounded crown, medium growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Does best in deep, well drained soil high in organic material.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree (a better choice than M. alba).
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Fruits can be messy. Leaf scorch.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States Arkansas native plant, state champion just west
of campus.
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
A fruitless cultivar would be nice.
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