Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) vs. White Mulberry (Morus alba)
Updated June 3rd, 2025These species are usually easy to tell apart if looking at a pure species, but they readily hybridize and form intergrades, and it may not be possible to identify all individuals. The native red mulberry mostly occurs in mature bottomland forests whereas the invasive white mulberry ranges farther north and west, and is more likely as a pioneer species in disturbed habitats.
