Mulberry (Morus)

Mulberry Genus Details

Mulberries have simple, alternate leaves and bear fruit that is beneficial to humans. Where present, it commonly grows in large numbers, frequently in shrub form. The family Moraceae consists of 40 genera and approximately 1000 species. This plant is the topic of the children's nursery song "here we go 'round the mulberry bush".
Mulberry Allergy Info

This shrub is a heavy pollinator, and is potentially very allergenic.
Mulberry Pollen Description

Pollen grains are spheroidal and 2-3 (-4) porate; the pores usually circular. The sexine is tectate and usually scabrate.
Pollen grains are usually between 17-21 micrometers.
Species in This Genus

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Mulberry (Morus) is a genus of the MORACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: