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Mulberry
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A multi-branched, high spreading, low tree, around 40 ft.
tall, with visibly yellow twigs.
BUDS: Red-brown; false end buds TWIGS: Yellow; slender BARK: Light brown and smooth; becoming furrowed HABITAT: Drought resistant and hardy for city growth; warm, dry areas; native of CHina but widely cultivated across the U.S. USES: Introduced for silkworm production in southeastern U.S.--leaves
are the main food for silkworms.
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