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Morus nigra L.

black mulberry (Moraceae)

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Morus nigra is an Asian tree planted in parks and gardens, principally for its fruit.

Tretower (VC42: Brecknockshire); 2015-07-26

 black mulberry / Morus nigra: _Morus nigra_ is an Asian tree planted in parks and gardens, principally for its fruit.

The compound fruits of Morus nigra are formed from numerous female flowers, each producing a single fleshy druplet.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-08-25

 black mulberry / Morus nigra: The compound fruits of _Morus nigra_ are formed from numerous female flowers, each producing a single fleshy druplet.

Buds

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-02-15

 black mulberry / Morus nigra: Buds

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