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Acer morifolium, the mulberry-leaf maple, is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. [3] It is endemic to the island of Yakushima, Japan. [2] A tree reaching 10 m (33 ft), it is found in forests from sea level up to the highest point on the island; 1,936 m (6,350 ft).
There are over 100 names for this fruit across different regions, including great morinda, Indian mulberry, noni, beach mulberry, vomit fruit, awl tree, and rotten cheese fruit. [ 5 ] The pungent odour of the fresh fruit has made it a famine food in most regions, but it remains a staple food among some cultures and is used in traditional medicine.
A silkworm, Bombyx mori, feeding on a mulberry tree. Mulberry leaves, particularly those of the white mulberry, are ecologically important as the sole food source of the silkworm (Bombyx mori, named after the mulberry genus Morus), the cocoon of which is used to make silk. [27] [28] The wild silk moth also eats mulberry.
A study led by Mayo Clinic found a “widening gap between lifespan and healthspan" among 183 countries. The lead researcher and another doctor discuss the drivers of poor health late in life.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said leaves and other yard debris make up more than 13% of the nation’s solid waste, which comes out to 33 million tons a year.
Westend61/Getty Images. Scientific name: Vaccinium subgenus Oxycoccus Taste: Tart, bitter Health benefits: Cranberries are rich in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. Regular ...
Morus alba, known as white mulberry, common mulberry and silkworm mulberry, [2] is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized mulberry tree which grows to 10–20 m (33–66 ft) tall. It is generally a short-lived tree with a lifespan comparable to that of humans, although there are some specimens known to be more than 250 years old. [ 3 ]
The leaves resemble the leaves of mulberry giving rise to the common name of mulberry-weed. [citation needed] The leaves are heart shaped and up to 10 cm long with a crenate leaf margin. [1] At the base of each leaf is a pair of stipules. It is a monoecious plant meaning that it has separate male and female flowers on the same plant. The male ...