Morus L. (Moraceae)

A genus of about ten to fifteen species of trees; warm temperate, subtropical, and tropical areas.

Two species occur in North Carolina, but only Morus rubra (Red mulberry) is considered native to the state.

1. Lower leaf surface glabrous, or slightly pubescent on the veins and in the vein axils only...*M. alba (White mulberry)

Bark of Morus alba (Copyright W. Cook)

Twigs of Morus alba (coming soon)

Leaves of Morus alba (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Morus alba (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Morus alba (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Morus alba (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Morus alba (Copyright W. Cook)

Fruits of Morus alba (Copyright W. Cook)

N.C. distribution of Morus alba

U.S. distribution of Morus alba

*Morus alba (White mulberry)
(Common [introduced]; disturbed areas, vacant lots, roadsides, moist forests; Pd, CP; Fl: Mar-May, Fr: May-Jun)

1. Lower leaf surface pubescent on the veins, veinlets, and the surface between the veins...M. rubra (Red mulberry)

Bark of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Bark of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Bark of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Bark of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Twigs of Morus alba (coming soon)

Leaves of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Leaves of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Flowers of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

Fruit of Morus rubra (Copyright W. Cook)

N.C. distribution of Morus rubra

U.S. distribution of Morus rubra

Morus rubra (Red mulberry)
(Common; bottomland forests, mesic slopes, disturbed areas, suburban woodlands; Mt, Pd, CP; Fl: Apr-May, Fr: May-Jun)