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How to Identify and Classify Mulberries
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  • 1. What is the most common color of ripe mulberries?
A) Bright red
B) Green
C) Dark purple to black
D) Yellow
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a common type of mulberry?
A) Black Mulberry
B) White Mulberry
C) Red Mulberry
D) Blue Mulberry
  • 3. What is the scientific name for the White Mulberry?
A) Morus albus
B) Morus alba
C) Morus rubra
D) Morus nigra
  • 4. What is the scientific name for the Red Mulberry?
A) Morus reddish
B) Morus alba
C) Morus rubra
D) Morus nigra
  • 5. What is the scientific name for the Black Mulberry?
A) Morus nigra
B) Morus alba
C) Morus black
D) Morus rubra
  • 6. Which mulberry species is native to North America?
A) Persian Mulberry
B) White Mulberry
C) Red Mulberry
D) Black Mulberry
  • 7. Which mulberry species is often used for silkworm cultivation?
A) White Mulberry
B) Black Mulberry
C) Korean Mulberry
D) Red Mulberry
  • 8. Which mulberry species is known for its tart and flavorful fruit?
A) White Mulberry
B) Black Mulberry
C) Red Mulberry
D) Hybrid Mulberry
  • 9. What is a key characteristic of White Mulberry leaves?
A) Hairy underside
B) Shiny upper surface
C) Rough upper surface
D) Deeply lobed leaves
  • 10. What is a key characteristic of Red Mulberry leaves?
A) Dull upper surface, hairy underside
B) Smooth underside
C) Shiny upper surface
D) Small, rounded leaves
  • 11. How can you distinguish between mulberry species by their buds?
A) Shape only
B) Size only
C) Color and hairiness
D) Texture only
  • 12. What is the typical size of a mature Red Mulberry tree?
A) 2-5 feet
B) 10-20 feet
C) 30-70 feet
D) 80-100 feet
  • 13. What type of fruit is a mulberry?
A) Berry
B) Drupe
C) Pome
D) Multiple fruit
  • 14. When do mulberries typically ripen in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) Late fall to early winter
B) Early spring
C) Late spring to early summer
D) Mid-summer to late summer
  • 15. What leaf characteristic can help identify a mulberry tree?
A) Never having any lobes
B) Variability in leaf shape on the same tree
C) Always having three lobes
D) Always having perfectly symmetrical leaves
  • 16. Which of these is a potential issue with planting mulberry trees near sidewalks?
A) Attracts beneficial insects only
B) Staining from fallen fruit
C) Requires no maintenance
D) Roots are not invasive
  • 17. What is the shape of the Black Mulberry fruit?
A) Triangular
B) Long and slender
C) Round and small
D) Plump and cylindrical
  • 18. What is the taste of White Mulberry fruit often described as?
A) Mild and sometimes bland
B) Extremely sweet
C) Spicy
D) Very tart and sour
  • 19. What is a common use for mulberry leaves besides silkworm food?
A) Paper making
B) Herbal tea
C) Roofing material
D) Animal bedding
  • 20. How many stamens do mulberry flowers typically have?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 2
  • 21. Are mulberries dioecious or monoecious?
A) Dioecious only
B) Both
C) Neither
D) Monoecious only
  • 22. What does dioecious mean?
A) Not having any flowers.
B) Having perfect flowers.
C) Having male and female flowers on the same plant.
D) Having male and female flowers on separate plants.
  • 23. What does monoecious mean?
A) Having male and female flowers on the same plant.
B) Not having any flowers.
C) Having perfect flowers.
D) Having male and female flowers on separate plants.
  • 24. Which of the following can be a way mulberries are propagated?
A) Spores
B) Cuttings
C) Air layering Roses
D) Grafting Apples
  • 25. What type of soil is best for growing mulberries?
A) Very Dry soil
B) Clay soil
C) Sandy soil
D) Well-drained soil
  • 26. Why are some Morus alba considered invasive?
A) Easily hybridize with Morus rubra
B) Rapid root growth
C) Requires constant irrigation
D) Attractive to pests
  • 27. What is the texture of the bark like on mature mulberry trees?
A) Peeling and papery
B) Smooth and thin
C) Green and pliable
D) Rough and furrowed
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