Some Mulberry species are grown for their fruits
Within the genus Morus, there are several species of Mulberries. While the mulberry produces edible fruits, it is better known as a fodder that is used to grow silk worms, which in turn are used to produce silk. Mulberry trees are also grown as ornamental plants in parks and gardens.
Names
Scientific
Morus spp.
English
Mulberry
Dutch
Moerbei
Spanish
Morera
French
Mûrier
German
Maulbeerbaum
Maulbeere
Italian
Gelso
Taxonomy
Order
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Morus
Species
Morus spp. (Mulberry)
Basic information and facts
Origin:
Asia, East and South-East Asia. The white mulberry originates from China.
Distribution:
Now widely distributed in regions with a warm temperate or subtropical climate.
Evergreen or deciduous:
Deciduous, but can be evergreen in tropical climates.
Flowers:
Proverbs and Quotes
- With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown. (Chinese proverb)
Forage and fodder crops
Fruits
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Temperate crops
Pictures
Mulberry fruits are a bit similar to blackberries
Mulberry leaves are used as a fodder for silk worms
Silk worm caterpillar feeding on the leaves.