Morus macroura Miq.

Agriculture - Forestry

Common Name

Dwarf Red Shartoot, Himalayan Mulbery, Long Mulbery, Pakistan Mulberry, 长果桑, 奶桑

Cultivation

It is propagated by seeds. Exposing seeds to 2 weeks to 3 months of cold stratification can help germination.

Culture/Religious

Desirable Plant Features

Diseases

Edible Parts

Edible Fruits

Family Name

Moraceae

Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna

Flower & Plant Sexuality 1

Flower Colour(s)

Flowering Period

Food: Fruit & Vegetable

Fruit & Vegetable

Food: Fruit & Vegetable Description

Growth Characteristics

Full Sun

Moderate Water

Growth Form

It is a tree, up to 32 m tall.

Herb and Spice Description

Lifespan (in Singapore)

Perennial

Light Preference

Full Sun

Maintenance Requirements

Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms

Maximum Height

Medicinal

Native Distribution

India, Bhutan, South China, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Sumatra and Java.

Others

Fruits are eaten fresh or can be used just like any berry. This species is used for firewood.

Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance

Well-Drained Soils

Plant Characteristics

Fruit or Vegetable

Tree

Shrub

Plant Growth

Tree, Shrub

Plant Growth Rate

Planting Distance From

Pollination Method(s)

Potential Problems

Preferred Climate Zone

Propagation Method

Stem Cutting

Seed or Spore Germination Duration From

Specialised Storage Organ(s)

Timber & Products

Water Preference

Moderate Water