Mulberry

: For other meanings, see Mulberry (disambiguation)

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Mulberry (Morus) is a genus of 10?16 species of deciduous trees native to warm temperate and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa and North America, with the majority of the species native to Asia.

Related Topics:
Deciduous - Tree - Asia - Africa - North America

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The closely related genus Broussonetia is also commonly known as mulberry, notably the Paper Mulberry Broussonetia papyrifera.

Related Topics:
Broussonetia - Paper Mulberry

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Mulberries are fast-growing when young, but soon become slow-growing and rarely exceed 10-15 m tall. The leaves are alternately arranged, simple, often lobed, more often lobed on juvenile shoots than on mature trees, and serrated on the margin. The fruit is a multiple fruit, 2-3 cm long, red ripening to dark purple, edible, and sweet with a good flavour in several species.

Related Topics:
Leaves - Fruit

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