A mulberry tree can be kept to a tidy form by developing a set of main branches, and then pruning laterals to 6 leaves in July in order to develop spurs near the main branches. It is not advisable to prune the trees heavily since the plant is inclined to bleed at the cuts.
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: Morus alba L.; Morus nigra L.; Morus rubra L.; Morus multicaulis Loud; Morus kagayamae Koidz. The mulberry tree is used by man since a very long time. However, it is not very well known.
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Morus (plant) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Morus or Mulberry is a genus of 10–16 species of deciduous trees native to warm temperate and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, with the majority of the species nativ...
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There are two common mulberry tree species, the native red mulberry (Morus rubra), and the Asian white mulberry (Morus alba). The red mulberry, which reaches a height of about sixty-five feet, with rough, reddish-brown bark.
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Mulberry trees are long lived and often rejuvenate themselves even after falling to the ground because of decay. A dormant bud near the base of the old tree may germinate or a strong, young stem may sprout. Trees that have been blown down and have some roots showing may continue to grow and fruit for many years.
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It is by no means unusual for a Mulberry tree to produce leaves of several different shapes, or differing considerably in outline. As a rule, abnormalshaped leaves are produced from stem-shoots or sucker growths, and frequently by very vigorous young branches.
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Mulberry tree resources on the Web ... Cleaning boiled mulberry tree bark to make shoji paper in Japan ... Japanese sculptor Isamu Noguchi used "shoji" paper made by hand from boiled mulberry tree bark for his famous Akari lamps, now regarded as pure modernist sculpture (there's a permanent exhibition of them in the Museum...
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Like a berry on a tree, swinging softly in the breeze. Will the Blue Jay and the Red Bird eat my pie before it can be? Dear Mulberry Tree, I love you, but your wine stain brings me to my knees. ... The Mulberry Tree is loved by silk worms, birds and humans alike. As you can see below, the fruits resemble black berries more...
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Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Red Mulberry Tree (Morus rubra) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. ... I inherited a huge red mulberry tree when I purchased my home. The shade it provides, in the So. Cal. heat, as well as the lovely chattering of birds...
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