Red Mulberry

Where does Red Mulberry grow?

Found in: Asia, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, China, Europe, Central America, Haiti, Iraq, Kurdistan, North America, Spain, Turkey, United States

Notes: There are about 16 Morus species.

Growing Red Mulberry

Cultivation: Occasionally plants are grown from sprouts of the stumps.

Edible Uses: The ripe fruit can be eaten fresh with cream and sugar. They are also made into pies, jams, jellies, juice, muffins, fruit cakes and other foods. They are dried and mixed with almonds and other nuts. Young leaves are eaten raw or boiled. They are served with butter and salt. The leaves are used for sarma in Turkey. They are rolled around a filling of rice or minced meat.

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