Moraceae FAMILY Least Concern
Morus microphylla
Morus microphylla
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Morus microphylla is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 6 metres tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. Morus microphylla has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouth-western N. America - Arizona to Oklahoma and Texas, south to northern Mexico.
HabitatIn canyons on dry limestone hills and igneous slopes, usually along streams; at elevations from 200 - 2,200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].