Question: These images are from a tree I bought about 10-15 years ago from NPT labeled as Red Mulberry. I have …
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Question
These images are from a tree I bought about 10-15 years ago from NPT labeled as Red Mulberry. I have read the description on GoBotany about how to differentiate from white mulberry but cannot see the expected stiff, flattened hairs on the leaf blades or anything that seems "scabrous." Elsewhere when I have looked at pictures of red mulberry I sometimes see very elaborately shaped leaves with deep lobes and there is nothing like that on my tree. Maybe actually a white mulberry or a hybrid?
Answer
Dear Barbara, good afternoon. Identifying Morus species from photographs is really difficult. If you could just press 2 or 3 leaves within a heavy book and mail me the leaves, I could assist you. My email as ahaines@nativeplanttrust.org if you want to discuss further. Best wishes.
