Morus Species

Mulberry plant and fruit detail

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Scientific Name: Morus species

Common Name(s): Mulberry

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: fruit

Ted 29 Jan, 2010	Two speices M.ruba,has red berries that turn dark purple to black. M.alba has less hairy leaves and white berries. Both edible. Also the young growing shoots are edible ,but must be boiled 20 mins to remove hallucinogenic properties.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	CAUTION--When eaten in quantity, mulberry fruit acts as a laxative. Green, unripe fruit can be hallucinogenic and cause extreme nausea and cramps.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Description: This tree has alternate, simple, often lobed leaves with rough surfaces. Its fruits are blue or black and many seeded.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: Mulberry trees are found in forests, along roadsides, and in abandoned fields in Temperate and Tropical Zones of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: The fruit is edible raw or cooked. It can be dried for eating later.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Other Uses: You can shred the inner bark of the tree and use it to make twine or cord.
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