Original : A small tree up to 9 m high but it can grow to 20 m tall. Often it is low and spreading. It has dark green toothed leaves. The leaves vary considerably in shape even on the one tree. They can be oval, heart shaped or 3 lobed and 5-15 cm long. The tip is pointed and the leaf is on a stalk 5 cm long. The upper surface is smooth but there can be some hairs on the veins underneath. Male and female flowers occur separately either on the same or separate plants. The flowers are greenish and in spikes which droop down. The fruit is a dark red or black berry but pale kinds also occur. The fruit is about 2 cm long{{{0(+x).
Original : Cuttings produce fruit in 3 years while it takes 5-8 years for seedling trees. Fruit is produced seasonally. The fruit season is normally September to December in the southern hemisphere{{{0(+x).
Original : Plants can be grown from seed but seed are slow to germinate. If seed are used they should be soaked in cold water for 48 hours. Trees from seeds take a long time to bear. It is better to grow trees from cuttings. Trees can also be grown by grafting. Because trees "bleed" it is best not to do too much pruning but trees can be topped or trained{{{0(+x).
Original : Trees moderately common in most highland areas of Papua New Guinea for fruit and leaves. (Also cultivated for silkworms.)The fruit are eaten especially by children. It is sold in local markets in China. It is cultivated{{{0(+x).
Original : It is native to N. China. A warm temperate plant. The white mulberry (Morus alba ) is normally used for silk worms and the black mulberry suits more highland regions. The normal range is 700 to 2200 m altitude in the tropics. In India it grows to 3,300 m altitude. Once established it can tolerate heat and drought. Hobart Botanical Gardens. It is winter hardy and can tolerate salt. It can grow in arid places. It grows in Miombo woodland in Africa. It suits hardiness zones 4-10. Arboretum Tasmania. In Yunnan. In Sichuan{{{0(+x).
Original : There are about 13 Morus species. They grow in temperate areas and in mountains in the tropics. Chemical composition (leaves): Ash = 10% (very rich in lime). Small amount of Vitamin C. Much carbohydrate. Also contains tannin, carotene, fat, and nitrogenous matter{{{0(+x).