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Morus australis

Korean Mulberry, Aino Mulberry

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Common names

5 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Aino Mulberry
  • Korean Mulberry
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Chinese moerbei
  • Koreaanse moerbei
French
  • Mûrier de Corée
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

General information

Scientific name: Morus australis
Botanical family: Moraceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Morus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Korean Mulberry, Aino Mulberry

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree
Catalogue size class: Large
Height: 7.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Growth rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6-9
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Fibre

Description

The raw fruit is sweet and juicy, but lacks flavor. The fruit has a diameter of about 15 mm.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/06
Harvest ends: 15/09

Crown

Crown shape: Broad pyramidal
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 610523; name ID 2501384; Morus L.. Family column.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.