. Handbook of the trees of the northern states and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains, photo-descriptive . Trees. Handbook of Tj!Ees of the Xokthkkx States axd Canada. 199 T!ie Red Mulberry when growing in the foi- est attains xhe height of from 60 to 80 ft. anJ it; sometimes 3 or 4 ft in diameter of trunk. \^â hen growing apart from the influence of other trees it develops a compact, broad, rounded top of many small branches, and the short trunks of these isolated trees are some- times thicker than the measurements above noted. It is a handsome tree with large dis- tinct leaves, on account of
. Handbook of the trees of the northern states and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains, photo-descriptive . Trees. Handbook of Tj!Ees of the Xokthkkx States axd Canada. 199 T!ie Red Mulberry when growing in the foi- est attains xhe height of from 60 to 80 ft. anJ it; sometimes 3 or 4 ft in diameter of trunk. \^â hen growing apart from the influence of other trees it develops a compact, broad, rounded top of many small branches, and the short trunks of these isolated trees are some- times thicker than the measurements above noted. It is a handsome tree with large dis- tinct leaves, on account of which it casts a dense shade, and is well worthy of being planted as an ornamental shade tree. It in- habits rich bottom-lands and low hillsides which it enlivens in autumn with its bright pale-yellow autumnal garb. Its sweet juicy fruit, much resembling a blackberrj' in appearance, is esteemed as one of our choice native fruits, and some natural varieties, dis- tinguished on account of the abundance or size of fruit, are being propagated by horticul- turists. The fruit is eagerly devored by birds and other denizens of the forest and on the farm by poultry, etc. The wood is rather heavj% a cubic foot when absolutely dry weighing lbs., moderately soft and verj' durable and is used in cooper- age and boat building, for fences, heaves orbicular-ova["e, some .'i-5-lolipd or with single lobe on one side, fi-nm rounded to cordate at base, abruptly acuminate at apex, ser- rate, dark green and rouahisli above, pale pubps- cent and reticulated beneatti. The -primary veins arcuate and united near the mar- gins : stipules lanceolate, pale or reddish green. Flo/rcrs: staminate spikes drooping, with stout puliescent peduncles ; stamens with flattened fila- ments tapering from base to anther; pistillate spike smaller and with shorter peduncles. Fruit purplish black when fully ripe, ohlon'^r. averaging about one inch in length, juicy and deliciou
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