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white mulberry
Morus alba
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Rosales βΊFamily: Moraceae βΊGenus: Morus
About
Morus alba, known as white mulberry, is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized mulberry tree which grows to 10β20 m tall. It is generally a short-lived tree with a lifespan comparable to humans, although there are some specimens known to be over 250 years old. The species is native to northern China, and is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere (United States, Mexico, Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Argentina, etc.).