| Morus macroura | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Morus |
| Species: | M. macroura |
| Binomial name | |
| Morus macroura Miq., 1851 | |
| Synonyms | |
Morus laevigataWall. | |
Morus macroura,[2] also known as theking white mulberry,[3]shahtoot mulberry,Tibetan mulberry, orlong mulberry is a flowering plant species in the genusMorus found inTibet, theHimalayas, mountainous area ofIndonesia, andrain forests ofIndochina.[4][5][6] It is a medium-sized tree, with a spreading canopy which grows with a weeping habit.[7] Ripe fruit is white, pink or red, and is described as honey-sweet.[8]
