Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
C.K.Schneid.
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1916
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 3: 296 (1916)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230837
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Mongolian Mulberry
- Morus mongolica
- Morus mongolica var. mongolica
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Morus mongolica (also called Mongolian Mulberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China and Japan. It has small, leathery leaves and fragrant white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Morus mongolica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Morus mongolica has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings have long, thin stems with oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Morus mongolica is an evergreen tree that can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but will perform best with regular watering. It can be propagated by cuttings in late spring or early summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Morus mongolica
                        
                            Morus mongolica is native to temperate regions of Asia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Morus mongolica FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Morus mongolica?
Morus mongolica
What is the common name of Morus mongolica?
Mongolian Mulberry
Where is Morus mongolica native to?
Eastern North America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Morus genus
                        
                            Morus celtidifolia, 
Morus insignis, 
Morus indica, 
Morus alba, 
Morus boninensis, 
Morus mesozygia, 
Morus nigra, 
Morus koordersiana, 
Morus murrayana, 
Morus microphylla, 
Morus rubra, 
Morus japonica, 
Morus serrata, 
Morus liboensis, 
Morus cathayana, 
Morus mongolica, 
Morus wittiorum, 
Morus trilobata, 
Morus notabilis, 
Morus macroura,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Moraceae family
                        
                            Allaeanthus greveanus, 
Allaeanthus kurzii, 
Allaeanthus luzonicus, 
Allaeanthus zeylanicus, 
Antiaris toxicaria, 
Antiaropsis decipiens, 
Antiaropsis uniflora, 
Artocarpus albobrunneus, 
Artocarpus altilis, 
Artocarpus altissimus, 
Artocarpus anisophyllus, 
Artocarpus annulatus, 
Artocarpus avatifolius, 
Artocarpus blancoi, 
Artocarpus brevipedunculatus, 
Artocarpus camansi, 
Artocarpus chama, 
Artocarpus corneri, 
Artocarpus elasticus, 
Artocarpus excelsus, 
Artocarpus fulvicortex, 
Artocarpus glaucus, 
Artocarpus gomezianus, 
Artocarpus gongshanensis, 
Artocarpus heterophyllus, 
Artocarpus hirsutus, 
Artocarpus hispidus, 
Artocarpus horridus, 
Artocarpus hypargyreus, 
Artocarpus integer, 
Artocarpus jarrettiae, 
Artocarpus kemando, 
Artocarpus lacucha, 
Artocarpus lanceifolius, 
Artocarpus longifolius, 
Artocarpus lowii, 
Artocarpus mariannensis, 
Artocarpus multifidus, 
Artocarpus nanchuanensis, 
Artocarpus nigrifolius, 
Artocarpus nitidus, 
Artocarpus nobilis, 
Artocarpus obtusus, 
Artocarpus odoratissimus, 
Artocarpus palembanicus, 
Artocarpus petelotii, 
Artocarpus pinnatisectus, 
Artocarpus pithecogallus, 
Artocarpus primackii, 
Artocarpus reticulatus,