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Morus nigra

Morus nigra

9.9
A mulberry tree from western Asia that has dark fruit and broad leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Morus nigra tree produces sweet, dark-colored mulberries in late summer.

Examples

  • The leaves of Morus nigra are broad and deeply veined, adding beauty to any garden.

  • I planted a Morus nigra in my garden last spring.

  • Botanists planted Morus nigra in the arboretum to compare its fruit with other mulberry species.

  • The Morus nigra tree thrives in warm climates.

  • The Morus nigra tree produces sweet, dark-colored mulberries in late summer.

  • Botanists planted Morus nigra in the arboretum to compare its fruit with other mulberry species.

  • The leaves of Morus nigra are broad and deeply veined, adding beauty to any garden.

Synonyms

black mulberry
vsMorus nigra
5.4

A tree with dark purple edible fruit and heart-shaped leaves

is native in western Asia and produces blackish fruit darker than purple

Surface Forms

Morus nigra singular
Morus nigras plural

Morphology

Morus + nigra

This is a Linnaean binomial combining the genus name 'Morus' (a mulberry) with the Latin epithet 'nigra' (black), so the meaning—essentially 'black mulberry' or a mulberry species with dark/black fruit—is directly derivable from the constituents. Taxonomic naming follows a cross-linguistically regular compositional pattern, making the MWE transparent to a learner who knows both parts.

Etymology

Morus nigra is a Latin name that literally means 'black mulberry'. The first word Morus names the 'mulberry' tree and the second word nigra means 'black', which shows the tree's dark leaves and fruit, so the name simply points to the mulberry with dark berries.