White Mulberry

Morus alba

Summary 7

Morus alba, known as white mulberry, is a short-lived, fast-growing, small to medium sized mulberry tree, which grows to 10–20 m tall. The species is native to northern China, and is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere. It is known as शहतूत in Hindi,Tuta in Sanskrit, Tuti in Marathi and Toot in Persian and in Armenian.

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More Info

iNat Map

Status non-native
Form tree
Leaf type simple
Arrangement alternate
Color green, white