Red Mulberry Tree

Description:

Morus rubra, commonly known as the Red Mulberry, This is a deciduous tree, growing to 10-15 m tall, rarely 20 m, with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter. The leaves are alternate, 7-14 cm long and 6-12 cm broad, simple, broadly cordate, with a shallow notch at the base, typically unlobed on mature trees although often with 2-3 lobes, particularly on young trees, and with a finely serrated margin.[1] The upper surface of the leaves is noticeably rough, similar in texture to fine sandpaper, and unlike the lustrous upper surface of the leaves of White Mulberry (M. alba).[3] The underside of the leaves is covered with soft hairs. The leaf petiole exudes milky sap when severed.[4] It is hardy to -25° Celsius (USDA Zone 5).

Habitat:

A species of mulberry native to eastern North America, from northernmost Ontario and Vermont south to southern Florida and west to southeast South Dakota and central Texas. Although common in the United States, it is listed as an endangered species in Canada

Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_rubra... We lived Crete for time and some of our neighbours thought this an unlucky tree (maybe the red stain from the fruit) and wouldn't use it. We did.