Morus
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Morus is a genus of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, valued for their sweet, edible fruits and use in silkworm cultivation.
Aliases (6)
- Morus alba ×2
- Morus australis ×1
- Morus cathayana ×1
- Morus nigra ×1
- Morus notabilis ×1
- Morus serrata ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
→
plant taxon → |
| barkCharacteristic |
rough bark
→
|
| clade |
Angiosperms
→
Eudicots → Rosids → |
| commonName |
mulberries
→
|
| containsCompound |
anthocyanins
→
flavonoids → resveratrol → |
| cultivatedFor |
fodder
→
fruit → silk industry → |
| economicImportance |
important for sericulture
→
important fruit crop in some regions → |
| family |
Moraceae
→
|
| flowerSex |
usually dioecious
→
|
| fruitTaste |
sweet
→
|
| fruitType |
multiple fruit
→
|
| fruitUse |
edible fruit
→
|
| growthForm |
large shrub
→
small tree → |
| hasSpecies |
Morus alba
→
Morus australis → Morus cathayana → Morus nigra → Morus notabilis → Morus rubra → Morus serrata → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
→
|
| leafCharacteristic |
often lobed leaves
→
simple leaves → |
| leafType |
broadleaf
→
|
| leafUse |
silkworm feed
→
|
| nativeTo |
Asia
→
Europe → North America → temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere → |
| order |
Rosales
→
|
| plantType |
deciduous tree
→
|
| pollination |
wind-pollinated
→
|
| primaryHostOf |
Bombyx mori
→
|
| reproduction |
flowering plant
→
|
| taxonRank |
genus
→
|
| usedFor |
fruit production
→
ornamental planting → silkworm cultivation → timber → traditional medicine → |