red mulberry
noun
: a mulberry (Morus rubra) of North American forests with toothed leaves and soft durable wood
also
: its edible usually purple fruit
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Opt for the red mulberry (Morus rubra), native to the eastern United States, or the Texas mulberry (Morus microphylla), native to the southwestern United States, and steer clear of the invasive white mulberry (Morus alba).
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Red mulberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20mulberry. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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