swap_horiz Mulberry (Morus rubra) Alternatives

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Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium)

Vaccinium angustifolium, commonly called the lowbush blueberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern and central North...

North American Wild Cold Hardy Ericaceae

9.0 Excellent

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Huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum)

Vaccinium membranaceum, commonly called black huckleberry or thinleaf huckleberry, is a deciduous shrub native to forest...

Mountain North American Wild Ericaceae

8.4 Great

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Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)

Black raspberry, Rubus occidentalis, is a deciduous bramble in the rose family native to eastern North America. Its dark...

Antioxidant North American Wild Rosaceae

8.3 Great

4

Black Mulberry (Morus nigra)

Morus nigra, native to southwestern Asia, has been cultivated for its large, richly flavored dark berries for at least 2...

Sweet Eurasian Cultivated Dark Fruited

8.3 Great

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Serviceberry / Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis)

Amelanchier canadensis, commonly called Canadian serviceberry, shadblow serviceberry, or juneberry, is a deciduous shrub...

North American Sweet Wild Early Season

8.1 Great

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Grumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis)

Grumichama, Eugenia brasiliensis, is an evergreen fruit tree in the myrtle family native to Brazil's Atlantic Forest reg...

Exotic Sweet Brazilian Dark Fruited

8.1 Great

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Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)

Pawpaw, or Asimina triloba, is a small deciduous tree native to eastern North America and a member of the custard-apple...

North American Wild Annonaceae Tropical Like

8.1 Great

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Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)

Allegheny serviceberry, Amelanchier laevis, is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the rose family native to eastern Nort...

North American Sweet Wild Rosaceae

7.9 Good

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Poorman Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa cultivar)

Poorman is an American cultivar of the European gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa, grown for its relatively large fruit and s...

North American Sweet Cultivar Red Fruited

7.8 Good

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Ground Cherry (Physalis pubescens)

Ground cherry, identified here as Physalis pubescens, is a plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, native to parts o...

North American Sweet Wild Solanaceae

7.5 Good

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American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

Sambucus canadensis, commonly known as the American elderberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It...

Medicinal North American Wild Dark Fruited

7.3 Good

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Golden Currant (Ribes aureum)

Ribes aureum, widely known as the golden currant, is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It is easily ide...

North American Sweet Wild Grossulariaceae

7.2 Good

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Clove Currant (Ribes odoratum)

The clove currant, scientifically known as Ribes odoratum, is a deciduous shrub native to the central regions of North A...

Aromatic North American Wild Dark Fruited

7.2 Good

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Buffalo Currant (Ribes aureum var. villosum)

Buffalo currant is a deciduous North American shrub classified as Ribes aureum var. villosum, a variety of golden curran...

North American Wild Plains Dark Fruited

7.1 Good

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Velvet Tamarind (Dialium guineense)

Velvet tamarind, Dialium guineense, is a fruit-bearing tropical tree in the legume family Fabaceae native to West Africa...

Sweet Wild West African Fabaceae

6.9 Fair

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Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)

Prunus virginiana is an astringent wild cherry native across North America that was one of the most widely used plants a...

North American Wild Rosaceae Dark Fruited

6.8 Fair

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Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)

Viburnum lentago is a large shrub or small tree native to eastern North America, producing sweet blue-black drupes that...

North American Sweet Wild Dark Fruited

6.6 Fair

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Luma Berry / Arrayán (Luma apiculata)

Luma apiculata, called arrayán in Spanish, is an evergreen myrtle native to southern Chile and Argentina. It is a small...

Sweet South American Wild Dark Fruited

6.6 Fair

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Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

Celtis occidentalis, native to eastern North America, is a large deciduous tree whose small dark purple drupes have thin...

North American Sweet Wild Small Fruited

6.2 Fair

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Pokeberry (Phytolacca americana)

Pokeberry, Phytolacca americana, also called American pokeweed, is a large herbaceous perennial native to much of easter...

Toxic North American Wild Dark Fruited

2.2 Poor