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Red Mulberry
and is tolerant of shade. S. The Red Mulberry tree, Morus Rubra, is a medium-sized tree, reaching approximately 50, and occasionally, 70 feet in height. It has dark green leaves, and the fall color of the leaves is yellow. The fruit is an edible red-purple drupe that resembles blackberry. The tree's value is derived from its abundant fruits, which are eaten by people, birds, and small mammals. It is a rapid-growing tree. The broad, rounded crown consists of many shorter branches, making red mulberry a desirable shade tree. Red mulberry is found on a variety of sites in the East and Central U. The trunk can reach a diameter of up to two feet. ... more
Balsam Fir The species thrives in cooler climates and demands abundant soil moisture and a humid atmosphere. The Balsam Fir, 'Abies balsamea', exhibits a relatively dense, dark-green, pyramidal crown with a slender spire-like tip. The scientific name "balsamea" is an ancient word for the balsam tree, so named because of the many resinous blisters found in the bark. Balsam fir and Fraser fir have many similar characteristics. |
