It is not a common landscape tree in North America. It features light green foliage that is slightly glossed and fruit that ranges in color from almost white to deep red and purple. Morus australis: Also known as Korean mulberry, this species is a small tree, reaching only 20 to 30 feet at maturity.This native of Asia is not commonly found in North America. Morus nigra: Black mulberry trees average 40 feet tall and feature dark purple (almost black) berries that are quite large when ripe.Red mulberry trees are often difficult to find in the nursery trade but they can be found growing wild in eastern Canada and the United States. Morus rubra:The native North American red mulberry tree has rough leaves that are twice as long as Morus alba with a coarse and hairy underside, and the fruit starts light green before turning red or dark purple when ripe.'Kingan' is a drought-tolerant cultivar of Morus alba for dry regions, and 'Chapparal' is a weeping variety. This native of China can be easily distinguished from other trees in the genus thanks to its blackberry-shaped fruit, which begins white but darkens to purplish red. It is available in the nursery trade in several cultivars that are ornamental and sterile, making them more suitable for landscape use.
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