Red Mulberry – Morus rubra | Edible Healing Tree & Louisiana Wildlife Magnet

The Giving Tree of the Cajun Landscape

Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) is one of the most generous trees you can plant in Louisiana — producing abundant dark red to black berries in late spring that are sweet, nutritious, and beloved by every bird, mammal, and person who finds them. Long noted in Cajun traiteur and Indigenous folk botanical traditions across the Southeast, it carries deep roots in the cultural and botanical heritage of this region. It grows quickly into a broad, shade-giving tree that anchors a food forest or heritage garden with deep roots and deep tradition.

• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Evergreen: No
• Maintenance: Low

Fruit for the table, tradition from the bark, shade for the garden. Red Mulberry gives it all.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Plant descriptions are for horticultural and educational purposes only. Consult a qualified herbalist or healthcare provider before any medicinal use.