Question
Berry Tree Minnesota
We are in MN and moved into our new house in Dec. The garden areas haven't been kept up and things are spreading all over. I cleared out many baby trees (in flower garden areas) and this one was probably going to go this fall as it seemed to be in an odd place, with the flowers. It's now getting berries and I would like an ID please.
AnswerIt looks like Mulberry probably Red Mulberry, Morus rubra.
The upper surface of the leaves is noticeably rough, similar in texture to fine sandpaper, and unlike the lusterous upper surface of the leaves of white mulberry. The underside of the leaves is covered with soft hairs. The shape of the leaves is variable even on the same tree.
The fruit looks like black berries and are edible making great pies.
Here is a web link to more information on this species.
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=58
