Morus macroura
Species of tree
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Morus macroura,[2] also known as the king white mulberry,[3] shahtoot mulberry, Tibetan mulberry, or long mulberry is a flowering plant species in the genus Morus found in Tibet, the Himalayas, mountainous area of Indonesia, and rain forests of Indochina.[4][5][6] It is a medium-sized tree, with a spreading canopy which grows with a weeping habit.[7] Ripe fruit is white, pink or red, and is described as honey-sweet.[8]
| Morus macroura | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Morus |
| Species: | M. macroura |
| Binomial name | |
| Morus macroura Miq., 1851 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Morus laevigata Wall. | |
Genomics
A chromosome-level genome assembly of Morus macroura was published in 2026. The genome size is approximately 318.6 Mb, with 99.64% of the contig sequences anchored to 14 pseudo-chromosomes. The assembly has a BUSCO completeness of 97.21%, and 21,824 protein-coding genes were predicted. The assembly provides a resource for understanding genetic mechanisms underlying low chilling requirement and year-round fruiting.[9]
