Pdf chemical composition of white morus alba, red morus rubra. Alternate, simple, broadly ovate to roughly orbicular, 3 to 5 inches long, serrate margin, highly variable in that they may have no lobes or be highly dissected into lobes. The leaves literally overlap one another like shingles on a roof. Usdanrcs database of plants of the united states and its. Red mulberry, moral moraceae mulberry family synonyms. Morus rubra in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Cooperative extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. It is found from ontario, minnesota, and vermont south to southern florida, and west. Leaves up to 8 inches long, ovate and with or without lobes. Images of the red mulberry morus rubra, including photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, seed, petiole, bark, and tree. Title from opening page of pdf file viewed july 20, 2011. I bought a red mulberry by mistake, intending to buy a black one, of which i have good memories.
Conference paper pdf available january 20 with 22 reads how we measure reads. A collection of images of morus rubra, red mulberry. Red mulberry morus rubra, called moral in spanish, is widespread in eastern united states. This year the berry load was so heavy the branches. A tea made from the roots has been used in the treatment of.
Morus rubra is a deciduous tree growing to 15 m 49ft 3in. Bark of morus rubra varies in degrees of roughness from somewhat smooth with vertical. This was a scrawny stick of a shrub for 20 years until i started to care for it. The flowers are held on short catkins that appear in the axils of the current seasons growth and on. The results from this study have clarified the geographical range of m. Nutraceutical and medicinal potential of the morus species in. L48 n, can mediumsized tree with short trunk, broad rounded crown, and milky sap. Pdf phytochemical content of some black morus nigra l. Morus rubra red mulberry species page from forestry images morus rubra image page from trees, shrubs, and woody vines of north carolina morus rubra red mulberry species distribution map pdf file. Baskauf if possible, link to the stable url for this page. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The most attractive feature of this tree is the fruit it produces.
None distribution in massachusetts 1985 2010 based on records in the natural heritage database the variable leaves of red mulberry showing the. Morus rubra red mulberry, common mulberry, white mulberry. Native distribution map for morus rubra map courtesty usda nrcs plants database. A cute bunshaped mulberry flaunting diminutive quartersized lobed foliage along tightly packed branching. Immature and almostmature fruit of morus rubra, western arkansas, midjune. One of the berries that can be grown greatly in malaysia is the red mulberry. On jul 2, 2005, angelam from melbourne, australia wrote. The genus morus contains more that 15 species of deciduous plants commonly called mulberry. Request pdf chemical composition of white morus alba, red morus rubra, and black morus nigra mulberry fruits in this study, the chemical composition. To file a complaint of discrimination write to usda, director, office of civil rights, 1400 independence avenue, s.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Morus rubra, commonly known as the red mulberry, is a species of mulberry native to eastern. Two things to look for, however, are a lopsided leaf base and a doubly serrate margin on the elm. It is found from ontario, minnesota, and vermont south to southern florida, and west as far as southeastern south dakota, nebraska, kansas, and central texas. Mulberry trees are either dioecious or monoecious, and sometimes will change from one sex to another. Morus rubra red mulberry michigan state university. Morus nigra and morus rubra leaves and most hybrids will have a sandpaper like feel when stroked gently on the upper leaf surface in the direction of the. There have been reports of isolated populations very likely naturalized in new mexico, idaho, and british columbia. Media in category morus rubra the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total. Recovery strategy for the red mulberry morus rubra in.
Moraceae mulberry family medicinal use of red mulberry. The mulberry belongs to the morus genus of the moraceae family. So our tree is most probably not the pure morus rubra, but a quite interesting hybrid. White mulberry is a relatively ubiquitous species that occurs in a variety of habitats, particularly in disturbed sites and in urban environments, but may occur with red mulberry. Morus alba white mulberry, common mulberry, pfaf plant.
Blackberry morus nigra are rich in flavonoids, while the white mulberry morus alba has low concentrations of flavonoids and anthocyanins. Morus rubra red mulberry are wide spread throughout world. Morus rubra is native to north america, but pure strains of morus rubra may be becoming rare, as one study of red mulberries in canada put the occurrence of hybridization with morus alba at 54%. Red mulberry tree buy online at nature hills nursery. Leafsnap is an electronic field guide for tree and plant species in new york city and. Morus rubra academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Morus alba pendula a weeping form reaching a 20 x 20. Red mulberry tree morus rubra contributor names eiler, lyntha scott photographer created published june 28, 1996 subject headings summer. Chemical composition of white morus alba, red morus rubra. Morus, a genus of flowering plants in the family moraceae, consists of diverse species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. Red mulberry is a native, deciduous, small tree with a spreading, rounded crown 6, 10, 19, 37. Collaborative floristic effort of north american botanists. Red and white mulberry in indiana purdue extension. Morus rubra is native to north america, but pure strains of morus rubra may be becoming rare, as one study of red.
Morus rubra, commonly known as the red mulberry, is a species of mulberry native to eastern and central north america. Red mulberry morus rubra is usually dioecious male and female flowers on separate trees, although less often it is monoecious male and female flowers on the same tree. It is in flower in may, and the seeds ripen from july to august. Morus alba is a deciduous tree growing to 18 m 59ft by 10 m 32ft at a medium rate. Morus rubra can thrive in more alkaline soils than morus alba or morus macruora. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either. Usda is an equal opportunity provider and employer red mulberry morus rubra l. We were still pursuing this matter since reading one source that described the morus rubra and the morus alba. Morus rubra red mulberry a native american tree distributed through the east from kansas east. Identification of antioxidant properties of morus rubra medcrave.
Mulberry genotypes article pdf available in food technology and biotechnology 481. The major ones include morus alba, morus nigra, morus rubra, morus australis, morus atropurpurea, morus. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. Its leaves are alternately arranged, roughly the same size, dark green and dull, and have a rough texture. None distribution in massachusetts 1985 2010 based on records in the natural heritage database the variable leaves of red mulberry showing the sharp tips. Morus rubra, commonly known as red mulberry, is a medium sized, upright spreading to rounded, deciduous tree that typically grows to 3550 less frequently to 80 tall. Resembles white mulberry but has larger and tastier fruit.
Morus rubra, commonly known as the red mulberry, is a species of mulberry native to eastern north america, from ontario and vermont south to southern florida and west to southeast south dakota and. Common name red mulberry the word mulberry has an interesting etymological evolution. The old high german word for berry, beri, was combined with the latin word morus to make the word. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the. Alternate, simple, broadly ovate to roughly orbicular, 3 to 5 inches long, serrate margin, highly variable in that they may have no lobes or be highly. This page was last edited on 11 december 2014, at 09. Morus rubra is most likely to be confused with the nonnative white mulberry, with which it is closely related and may also hybridize. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Pdf chemical composition, antioxidant activity and anthocyanin.
Distributed by the government of canada depository services program weekly checklist 201116. White mulberry is a relatively ubiquitous species that occurs in a. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. Morus alba cultivars will generally have an upper leaf surface that has a waxy, glossy appearance, while morus rubra cultivars and hybrids, and morus nigra, will appear relatively dull. The red mulberry tree, morus rubra, is a fruitbearing tree that is not only lovely, but useful to both humans and wildlife. Form of a tree growing in a stand with many other species. Small greenish flowers on catkinlike spikes 12 fruit or cones. Morus nigra linnaeus has been reported in floras by various authors j.
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