red mulberry

noun

1. mulberry2

Word History and Origins

Origin of red mulberry¹

An Americanism dating back to 1710–20

Example Sentences

The small red mulberry tree I found several years ago, which never fails to remind me of the cycles of life and death, was still heavy with immature white berries.

From New York Times

A good way to protect our strawberry patches and cherry trees from catbirds, mockingbirds, and robins, is to provide fruit that they like much better—the red mulberry.

From Project Gutenberg

The red mulberry grows to be a large dense, round-headed tree, with thick fibrous roots and milky sap.

From Project Gutenberg

The red mulberry is quite common and grows in over two-thirds of the United States.

From Project Gutenberg

White and red mulberry trees grow wild over here.

From Project Gutenberg