Morus alba

"Mulberry is scientifically known as Morus alba. It belongs to the family Moraceae. It is one of the most important herb plants that are used as a source of medicines and remedies. The Latin word 'mor-us' which means 'oddly enough' has led to the origin of the word 'mul'. Various species are found within the genus Morus and a few important Mulberry species among others are the native red mulberry (Morus rubra), the East Asian white mulberry (Morus alba), and the southwestern Asian black…

Another benefit the white mulberry leaf extract exhibits an antagonistic effect to MCH1 receptor in diet-induced obese mice, resulting in decreased body weight and adiposity, food intake, and hepatic lipid accumulation.

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Common: Mulberry. Scientific: Morus alba. Zone 5. Height: 40-50' Spread: 40-50'

Morus alba, known as white mulberry, is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized mulberry tree which grows to 10–20 m tall. It is generally a short-lived tree with a lifespan comparable to humans, although there are some specimens known to be over 250 years old. The species is native to northern China, and is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere (United States, Mexico, Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Argentina, etc.). (Source: Wikipedia, '', http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_alba, CC BY-SA 3.0…

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Ūla Maria Studio on Instagram: "Beautiful Morus alba trees that provide shade for this south facing terrace. Looking forward to seeing this space when planting matures and Star Jasmine covers the fence. Paving is site-won York stone framed by sandstone stackers; laid in a slightly more unusual bond, which I really like. Landscape contractor: @urbanmeadows_ Architecture: @fraherandfindlay Photography: @chriswhartonphotography"