Herbarium Specimen Details

Morus rubra
Herbarium Rhodes College Herbarium (SWMT)
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Family Name Moraceae
Currently Accepted Name Morus rubra L.
Herbarium Name Used Morus rubra
Locality United States. Tennessee, Shelby: Memphis, Overton Park, along main trail.
Description Deciduous tree growing 10-15 meters tall, alternate, finely serrate leaves. Leaves simple, broadly cordate, unlobed on mature trees. Underside of leaves hirsute. Inconspicuous small yellowish green or reddish green flowers, flowers often dioecious but may occur on same tree. Fruit are compound cluster of drupes, ripen to color similar to a blackberry, fruits are 2-3 cm long.
Habitat Deciduous tree growing 10-15 meters tall, alternate, finely serrate leaves. Leaves simple, broadly cordate, unlobed on mature trees. Underside of leaves hirsute. Inconspicuous small yellowish green or reddish green flowers, flowers often dioecious but may occur on same tree. Fruit are compound cluster of drupes, ripen to color similar to a blackberry, fruits are 2-3 cm long.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector A. DeGenova &R. Jabaily &E. Johnson 77
Collection Date 14 June 2013
Accession Number SWMT05105
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