species 2,129 observations
Texas Mulberry
Morus microphylla
Field notes
Morus celtidifolia is a species of flowering in the family Moraceae. It is a shrub or tree native to Mexico, to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Costa Rica in Central America, and to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia in western South America. It grows in lowland and montane tropical and subtropical moist forest.
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17
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Fall Webworm Moth, Mulberry Leaftier
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Painted Hickory Borer, Red-shouldered Bostrichid
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Cedar Waxwing, Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Green Cone-headed Planthopper
12
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tortistilus abnorma
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Deer resistant
- No
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.