Red Mulberry

Morus rubra
Español: Yerba buena
Wind pollinated.  Dioecious.  According to Huegel (2010), the flowers attract insects.



Plant tree in areas where fallen fruit will not be an issue.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Considertions

Fallen fruits are messy.

Wildlife

Fruits are very popular with birds and mammals and some reptiles (for example, Eastern box turtle )

Habitat

Upper floodplains, hammocks, mesic forests..

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  • Interesting foliage