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Common forest trees of North Carolina

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  • ^fy*£i"**—~. *ST^ ^\~$^*^F<±- ST TR( -<3> -#€8p<«§v-^ -e> -Sg?p<?t>- RED MULBERRY (Iforus rttbro L.) THE red mulberry occurs throughout the State. It prefers the rich soils of the lower and middle districts, but is nowhere abundant. It is commonly called mulberry as there are no other native species. The white mulberry and paper mulberry, which are sometimes found in waste places, are introduced species which have to some extent become natural- RED MULBERRY Twig, two-thirds natural size. Leaf, one-third natural size. ized. The red mulberry is a small tree, rarely 50 feet high and 2 feet in diameter, often growing in the shade of larger trees. The bark is rather thin, dark grayish brown, peeling off in long narrow flakes. The leaves are alternate, thin, rounded or somewhat heart-shaped, toothed, pointed, 3 to 5 inches long, rough hairy above and soft hairy beneath. Often some of the leaves, especially on young trees and thrifty shoots, are mitten-shaped or variously lobed. The flowers are of two kinds, on the same or different trees, in long drooping catkins, the female catkins shorter, appearing with the leaves. The fruit is dark red or black, and resembles a blackberry ; however, a stalk extends through it centrally, and it is longer and narrower. The fruit is sweet and edible and greatly relished by birds and various animals. The wood is rather light, soft, not strong, light orange-yellow, very durable in contact with the soil. It is chiefly used for fence posts. The tree might be planted for this purpose and to furnish food for birds. 51
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