Mulberry

Red Mulberry (Morus rubra)

Common Name(s): Mulberry Scientific Name: Morus spp. (Morus alba, M. nigra, M. rubra, etc.) Distribution: Red Mulberry is native to Southeastern United States, other species are found worldwide Tree Size: 30-50 ft (10-15 m) tall, 1-1.5 ft (.3-.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 40 lbs/ft3 (640 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .52 Hardness: 1,100lbf (4,900 N)* *Estimated hardness based on specific gravity Rupture Strength: 11,000 lbf/in2 (75,860 kPa) Elastic Strength: 1,170,000 lbf/in2 (8,070 MPa) Crushing Strength: 6,990 lbf/in2 (48.2 MPa) Shrinkage: No data available

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Scent: There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.

Safety: There have been no adverse health effects associated with Mulberry. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

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Scans/Pictures: A special thanks to Mike Leigher for providing the wood sample, and Steve Earis for providing the turned photo of this wood species.

Red Mulberry (sanded)	Red Mulberry (sealed)
Mulberry (turned)