Red Mulberry

The Red mulberry tree, Canada’s only native mulberry species, is endangered. Fewer than 200 remain in isolated populations in Ontario. Dr. John Ambrose a retired botanist, living on Pelee has been working with Ontario’s rare tree species for over 40 years.  In this video he shares his knowledge on what the species looks like, where it is found, why it is endangered and what landowners can do to help conserve species at risk like the Red mulberry.
Funding for this project was provided by the Government of Ontario.
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