Synonyms: 

Morus acidosa Griff.

Morus alba f. nigrobacca Moldenke

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Rosales

Family: Moraceae

Native: China

Common Names

English – White mulberry

Malayalam – മൾബറി

Description:

Morus alba is a tree with green leaves and small, sweet white or purple fruits, commonly known as the white mulberry.

Habitat:

Morus alba commonly invades old fields, roadsides, forest edges, urban environments, and other disturbed areas.

Distribution:

Central and eastern China, and is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere across the world.

Uses:

Morus alba is utilized for its sweet fruits, used in jams, desserts, and eaten fresh, while its leaves are fed to silkworms for silk production.