Mulberry, Morus genus, is a deciduo

Mulberry, Morus genus, is a deciduous tree native to warm and
subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, North America and southern
Europe (Pérez-Gregorio, Regueiro, Alonso-Gonzalez, Pastrana-
Castro, & Simal-Gandara, 2011). In most mulberry-growing countries,
particularly China, mulberry is grown for its foliage to feed
the silkworm (Bombyx mori L.). At present, many mulberry-growing
areas in China have focused on enhancing fruit production, and new
fruit Morus species were also bred. Mulberry fruit was welcome in
the market, because it can provide plentiful phenolic compounds
and naturally occurring a-glucosidase inhibitors, which may be protective
against certain human diseases, such as cancer or chronic
diseases (Du, Zheng, & Xu, 2008; Perez-Gregorio et al., 2011).