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Trees. Deciduous with variously lobed leaves. Berries dark red-purple when ripe. Chinese Mulberry widely planted in urban areas of the Sonoran Desert.
Texas Mulberry |
Morus microphylla |
White Mulberry (incl. Chinese Mulberry) |
Morus alba |
Uncommon in the Sonoran Desert. Restricted to moist canyon bottoms with permanent water supply. Bird is Abert's Towhee in similar habitat. Detailed Description |
An urban planted tree that is occasionally found in moist riparian habitat. Native to east Asia. Detailed Description |