Local Wild Plant Profile: Red Mulberry
August 02, 2013

Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) is a medium to large tree, growing up to 75 feet. Red Mulberry is found in woodlands, fields, urban areas, along fence lines, and on roadsides. The trees prefer some shade.
Mulberries are found across Michigan and the ease of finding Mulberry trees makes them one of the easiest wild berries for beginners. Mulberry trees can be found throughout urban areas in Grand Rapids, both in yards and in wooded areas. They also are easy to use and are delicious raw or baked.
Identification
Mulberry trees are easy to identify in the summer by the fruits, leaves, and bark. The fruits are about 1 inch long and appear in drupes originating from a cluster of flowers:
Here’s a close-up of Red Mulberry bark:
You can either pick each Mulberry off the tree individually or put a drop cloth underneath the tree and shake the branches. The drop cloth method greatly speeds up the process.
Mulberries can be used pretty much any way that you would use any other berries. They are great raw, in pie, in muffins, etc. They can also be dehydrated/dried and/or frozen.
Local Wild Plant Profile: Red Mulberry was published on August 02, 2013
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