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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Fruit, Trees, Edible, Native Plant, Poisonous, Tree
Lifespan
Woody, Perennial
Plant Height
12-36 ft.
Flower
Unisexual greenish flowers in small, drooping, catkin-like spikes appear in early spring with male and female flowers usually appearing on separate trees (dioecious). Flowers bloom from April to May.
Fruit
Sweet blackberry-like edible fruits that are reddish maturing to dark purple in color. The fruits are sweet and juicy and may be eaten off the tree. The fruits are also used for jellies, jams and wines. The fruits are not commercially sold because they have very short “shelf lives” and pack/ship very poorly. Fruit displays from May to June., Black, Purple, Red
Benefits
Ornamental
Understory tree, Attractive, Fruits ornamental
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Warning
Unripe fruit and milky sap from all parts have low toxicity if eaten. Symptoms include hallucinations and stomach upset. Toxic Principle: Unidentified.
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Taxonomy
Order
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Morus
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