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Mulberry, Black Mulberry, Morea

The oblong fruits of mulberries resemble raspberries and blackberries. Mulberry has red (rubra) immature fruit that are purple when ripe. The fruit can be tasty, but is not often used. Use mulberries fresh on cereal or ice cream, or boil them down for jelly or preserves. The fibrous bark was used to make cloth by early Indians. Try this: To cold water, add berries and crush. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth and sweeten to your taste.

Quick ID:

Red mulberry is a small- to medium-sized tree. Leaves are alternate, simple and have toothed margins. The leaves may be unlobed, deeply lobed on one side, resembling a mitten, or lobed on both sides. Leaf margins are crenate or serrate.

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