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Morus australis
| Common name: |
Korean Mulberry |
Family: |
Moraceae |
| Author: |
Poir. |
Botanical references: |
11, 58, 200 |
| Synonyms: |
Morus stylosa (Ser.), Morus indica (non L.), Morus alba stylosa ((Ser.)Bur.), Morus acidosa (Griff.) |
| Known Hazards: |
None known |
| Range: |
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea. |
| Habitat: |
Woods[11]. Forest margins, mountain slopes, fallow land and scrub in valleys in limestone areas at elevations of 500 - 2000 metres[266]. |
| Edibility Rating (1-5): |
2 | Medicinal Rating (1-5): | 2 |
| Other Possible Synonyms: | From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below. |
| M. alba[B,C,CAL,ENERGY,E,G,H,HPIC,HORTIPLEX,P]
M. alba f. tatarica[G]
M. alba var. constantinopolitana[G]
M. alba var. multicaulis[G]
M. alba var. stylosa[H]
M. alba var. tatarica[B,P]
M. constantinopolitana[H]
M. multicaulis[G]
M. tatarica[B,P]
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| Other Common Names: | From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below. |
| Besaran [E], Chi Sang [E], Chin Sang [E], Chinese White Mulberry [H], Ching Sang [E], Dut Agaci [E], Hint Dutu [E], Hsun [E], I Sang [E], Kitaoe [E], Kuwa [H], Lampoeng [E], Lu Sang [E], Ma-Guwa [E], Mora [E], Morera [E], Mures [E], Nu Sang [E], Pai Sang [E], San-pai-pi [H], Sang [E], Sang Ken Pai P'I [E], Sang Pi [E], Sang Shen Chiu [E], Sang Shen Kao [E], Sang Shen Tzu [E], Shan Sang [E], Shen [E], T'An [E], Ti Sang [E], Tu [E], Tukki [E], Tut [E], Tuth [E], White Mulberry [H,B,DEN2,P], White Mulbery [H], |
| Epithets: | From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets |
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australis = southern
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| Systematics: | From a USDA Plants Database |
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Order: Urticales. Mulberry family
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| Other Range Info: |
From the Ethnobotany Database |
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China
Dominican Republic Europe Haiti Iraq Java Kurdistan Spain Turkey Us
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Physical Characteristics
A decidious tree growing to 7.5m. It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant).
The plant is self-fertile.
We rate it 2/5 for edibility and
2/5 for medicinal use.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.
The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.
It requires moist soil.
Habitats and Possible Locations
Woodland, Secondary, Sunny Edge.Edible Uses
Fruit.
Fruit - raw[3, 272]. Sweet and juicy[183] but insipid[1, 11]. The fruit
is about 15mm in diameter[200].
Medicinal Uses
Disclaimer
Anthelmintic
Aromatic Astringent Febrifuge Laxative Purgative.
The fruit is aromatic, cooling and laxative[240]. Its use allays thirst
and it is of help in the treatment of fevers[240].
The bark is anthelmintic and purgative[240]. A paste of the bark is used in
the treatment of gingivitis[272].
A decoction of the leaves is used as a gargle in treating inflammation of
the vocal chords[240].
The root is anthelmintic and astringent[240]. A decoction of the root is
used in the treatment of internal parasited[272].
Other Uses
Fibre.
The bark fibers are used for making paper[266].
Cultivation details
Prefers a warm well-drained loamy soil in a sunny position[1, 11].
Mulberries have brittle roots and so need to be handled with care when
planting them out[238].
Any pruning should only be carried out in the winter when the plant is fully
dormant because mulberries bleed badly when cut[238]. Ideally prune only
badly placed branches and dead wood[238].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
Propagation
The seed germinates best if given 2 - 3 months cold stratification[80,
98]. Sow the seed as soon as it is ripe if possible, otherwise in February in
a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in the first spring, though it
sometimes takes another 12 months. Prick out the seedlings into individual
pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the cold frame
for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer after
the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame.
Plant out in spring. A good percentage take, though they sometimes fail to
thrive[78, 113].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, 25 - 30cm with a
heel of 2 year old wood, autumn or early spring in a cold frame or a shady
bed outside[78, 113, 200]. Bury the cuttings to threequarters of their depth.
Layering in autumn[200].
Suppliers
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PFAF Web Pages
This plant is mentioned in the following web pages
Web References
References for Morus alba (a possible synonym).
- [H] Details of Scandanavian and European Common names in Henriette's names database
- [E] Ethnobotany Data
(common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.
- [V] Images
from the Vascular Plant Image Gallery of the Texas A& M Bioinformatics Working Group.
- [B] Data
(Latin & Common names, other references) from the BONAP's Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
- [G] Data
(Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
- [C] Taxon data.
from the CalFlora database.
- [PHARM] Phytochemical Data
(common names, uses, countries) from Dr Duke's Phytochemical Database.
- [P] Data.
(uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.
- [HEC] Use, Folk Medicine, etc. from Handbook of Energy Crops by James Duke
- [HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database
- [DEN] Data _ Photos
(Good Identification info) from the Virginia Tech's Dendrology Deptarments' Tree Fact Sheets.
References for Morus alba var. stylosa (a possible synonym).
- [H] Details of Scandanavian and European Common names in Henriette's names database
References for Morus indica (a possible synonym).
References for morus alba (a possible synonym).
References for the family Moraceae.
See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.
Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.
[1] F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
[3] Simmons. A. E. Growing Unusual Fruit. David and Charles 1972 ISBN 0-7153-5531-7
A very readable book with information on about 100 species that can be grown in Britain (some in greenhouses) and details on how to grow and use them.
[11] Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
[58] Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965
The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
[78] Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948
A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
[80] McMillan-Browse. P. Hardy Woody Plants from Seed. Grower Books 1985 ISBN 0-901361-21-6
Does not deal with many species but it is very comprehensive on those that it does cover. Not for casual reading.
[98] Gordon. A. G. and Rowe. D. C. f. Seed Manual for Ornamental Trees and Shrubs.
Very comprehensive guide to growing trees and shrubs from seed. Not for the casual reader.
[113] Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press 1987 ISBN 0942375009
A very detailed book on propagating trees. Not for the casual reader.
[183] Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9
Excellent. Contains a very wide range of conventional and unconventional food plants (including tropical) and where they can be obtained (mainly N. American nurseries but also research institutes and a lot of other nurseries from around the world.
[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[238] Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
[240] Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986
Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
[266] Flora of China 1994
On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.
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