A tree that produces berries

Sunday, May 25, 2014

The red mulberry is a native tree common in Southeast Missouri. It can grow to about 50 feet tall. It generally is a "geographical fringe tree," meaning that it grows and produces fruit best in places such as the edges of fields and along fence rows.

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