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Morus bombycis

Kuwa

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Common names

3 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Kuwa
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Japanse moerbei
French
  • Mûrier du Japon
Sources & name notes

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

General information

Scientific name: Morus bombycis
Taxonomic placement (Kew): Morus acidosa Griff. View name reference ↗

The original source identifies Morus bombycis Koidz., which Kew places in Morus acidosa. Other references use a different mulberry classification. This profile retains the narrower bombycis identity.

Sources [2] [3] [4]
Botanical family: Moraceae

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

Sources [1]
Also known as: Kuwa

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree
Catalogue size class: Medium
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
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

Fruit - can be eaten raw or used in preserves. The fruit has a diameter of about 1 cm.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/07
Harvest ends: 30/09

Crown

Crown shape: Broad ovoid
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.

  2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Morus acidosa Griff.
    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Name heading and taxonomic status; The original source identifies Morus bombycis Koidz., which Kew places in Morus acidosa. Other references use a different mulberry classification. This record retains the narrower bombycis identity for photographs.

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Morus bombycis Koidz.
    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Taxonomic synonyms or horticultural name section. The original source identifies Morus bombycis Koidz., which Kew places in Morus acidosa. Other references use a different mulberry classification. This record retains the narrower bombycis identity for photographs.

    Source checked on .

  4. Plants For A Future Morus bombycis - Koidz.
    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Catalogue source profile: authorship and name context only. The original source identifies Morus bombycis Koidz., which Kew places in Morus acidosa. Other references use a different mulberry classification. This record retains the narrower bombycis identity for photographs.

    Source checked on .