mulberry

1. any moraceous tree of the temperate genus Morus, having edible blackberry-like fruit, such as M. alba (white mulberry), the leaves of which are used to feed silkworms

2. any of several similar or related trees, such as the paper mulberry and Indian mulberry

a. a dark purple colour

b. (as adjective): a mulberry dress

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mulberry

50 ft (15m) Delicious berries have powerful antioxidants, cancer prevention, life extension, cleans blood, strengthens kidneys, hearing, vision, diabetes, constipation, anemia, graying hair. The berries are great for improving vision. The bark is a laxative- leaves are an amalase inhibitor so they block the breakdown of carbohydrates into simple sugars, so it acts as a diet aid by preventing you from being able to absorb the carbohydrates. Root tea is used for tapeworms, urinary problems, bowel problems, diarrhea, dystentery. Sap used externally for ringworm. You can collect the leaves in the fall, dry them and use them as tea. Leaves used for heart conditions, cholesterol, liver problems (cleans liver), cancer, digestive issues. It is said there is almost nothing the leaves, bark, and gum resin boiled as tea cannot help alleviate from the body. The berries are great when dried. Mix with nuts and grind into pulp and make into "candy" balls. Male and female trees required for fruit.

mulberry

[′məl‚ber·ē]

(botany)

Any of various trees of the genus Morus (family Moraceae), characterized by milky sap and simple, often lobed alternate leaves.

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Though their parents refuse to consent to their union, the lovers resolve to flee together and agree to meet under a mulberry tree. Thisbe, first to arrive, is terrified by a lioness, and in her haste to leave she drops her veil, which the lioness tears to pieces with jaws stained with the blood of an ox.

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I count the leaves on this mulberry tree and feel lost, each leaf waving and thankfully the green is the meek glory of this earth.

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We're not sure how old our mulberry tree was, but it was wrinkly, too old to produce berries, and couldn't stand up straight when we moved into our house in 1990.

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