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What are mulberries? Mulberries are sweet, blackberry-like fruits that grow on mulberry trees and can range in color from white and red to deep purple-black. If you’ve found a mulberry tree and are wondering what kind it is, I’ll show you how to identify white, red, and black mulberries, what the ripe fruit looks like, and when it’s ready to pick.
I recently picked a basket of juicy mulberries from a friend’s white mulberry tree. Its distinctive leaves and pale fruit make it interesting to compare with the red and black varieties. Mulberries grow wild in many places, but they can also be grown in the yard, where both people and birds enjoy the fruit.