Morus nigra L.
Black Mulberry / Mulberi (Bru.)
Description
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Ecology
Propagation
Distribution
Precaution
Perennial small tree that can reach up to 10 m tall. The plant often produces different leaf shapes with one or more lobes. Leaves are simple, in alternate position, abaxially covered with short stiff hairs and adaxially hairy. Leaf blade is broadly ovate, acuminate at apex, deeply cordate at base with toothed margin. Barks are dark brown, fissured and rough. Stems are pale brown, hairy, slender and much branching. Inflorescence a catkin or pendulous arising from leaf axils and producing male and female catkins. Male catkins are cylindric and hairy while female catkins are ellipsoid and hairy. Fruit a small dark purple berry.
The local healers used the young shoots for hair treatments. The plant is reported for its
It thrives on wet localities such as stream banks. It grows on various soils but prefers fertile, well-drained sandy loamy soil under sunlight to shade.
Stem cutting and seeds.
Native to southwestern Asia, often naturalized west across much of Europe, including Ukraine, and east into
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