Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serrata
ID:
1085560

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roxb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. ed. 1832 , 3: 596 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084898



Common Names

  • Morus serrata
  • Sawtooth Mulberry
  • Saw-toothed Mulberry


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Description

Morus serrata (also called African mulberry, among many other common names) is a large tree native to tropical Africa. It grows in lowland areas and prefers full sun. It has a broad, spreading crown and its bark is grey-brown in color.

Uses & Benefits

Morus serrata is used for making furniture, construction, and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Morus serrata has small, white flowers, which are followed by small, green, ovoid-shaped fruits. The fruits contain small, black seeds which are dispersed by birds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and are initially green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Morus serrata is a fast-growing tropical tree that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature branches and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Morus serrata prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade.

Where to Find Morus serrata

Morus serrata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

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,

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