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Leaves County Rd 65A
Sue Smith | Flower Peavine Tr
Sue Smith | Bark County Rd 65A
Sue Smith | Fruit County Rd 65A
Sue Smith | Bark County Rd 65A
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Origin: Native
General Description: Deciduous. A large shrub or small tree with hairy branchlets; some of the leaves lobed and others smooth margined, toothed leaves have a sandpapery texture. Texas mulberry is the only native species of Morus in Arizona.
Identification notes: Shrub or small tree, smooth light-gray bark. Oval leaves less than 3 inches long on stems to 1/2 inch long, alternate, rough on both sides, pointed tips, rounded to heart-shaped at bases; thin hairy leaf stalks. Male and female flowers borne in catkins.
Height: 16 feet Width: Up to 20 feet
Habitat Description: Found in arroyos, hillsides and canyons, often along streams.
Plant Communities: Interior Chaparral, Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Riparian
Elevation: 3500 - 5000 feet
Color: Green Shape: Inconspicuous in elongated clusters
Tubular: N Flowering Period: Mar - Apr
Description: Male and female flowers on different plants. Male catkins are narrow and 3/4 inch long. Female catkins are plump and 1/2 inch long.
Leaf Color: Dark green Type: Simple Shape: Round or oval Margin: Toothed Attachment: Alternate Hairs: Top and bottom of leaves
Description: Oval leaves alternate, 3 to 5 lobed and coarsely toothed to 2-1/2 inches long with pointed tips, rounded to heart-shaped at base; dark green above, paler below with short stiff hairs on both sides. Leaves may vary from lobed to simple and feel rough.
Color: Red to purple Type: Berry-like Description: Cylindrical 1/2 inch long blackberry-like fruit, consisting of fleshy multiple fruits that mature in early to mid-summer.
Bark Color: Gray Bark Texture (Mature): Rough Bark and Branch Description: Young bark is pale gray and smooth but then becomes scaly and fissured. Twigs are slender, zigzag, gray-brown and covered with a soft down.
Spines, thorns or prickles: N |
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