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Also known as: Texas Mulberry, Mountain Mulberry, Mexican Mulberry, Littleleaf Mulberry, Wild Mulberry and Dwarf Mulberry
Grows as a small shrub from 6 to 12 feet with rough leaves on both sides, found often in limestone soils, although it grows equally as well on igneous soils. The flower Color is yellow-green. Fruits are small fleshy drupes resembling blackberries, red to purple
Might make a good rootstock for other mulberries in hot dry climates, good potential as a forage for dry country deer, goats, pronghorn antelope and transplanted African exotics. Experimental potential for the Chihuahuan Desert region and high altitude deserts. Short rootstock could make it a more accessable tree to harvest for physically challenged persons.