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Mulberry

Mulberry (Morus rubra) Size: 20-30′ tall/15-20′ wide. Flowering: Fruiting: mid-late June Birds: summer nesting species, especially starlings, robin, blackbirds, rose-breasted grosbeak, waxwing, and some woodpeckers. A very shade tolerant tree – often excelling in the understory of established farm groves, Red Mulberry produces an edible red-purple drupe that resembles blackberry. The fruit is used in jams […]

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