Morus alba
Uses
China: flowers, leaves and fruit eaten.Bark can be roasted and ground into an edible flour. Manchuria (eastern forests): leaves and fruit eaten.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- L.
- Misc:
- Chemical composition (leaves): Ash = 10% (very rich in lime). Small amount of Vitamin C. Much carbohydrate. Also contains tannin, carotene, fat, and nitrogenous matter.