Mulberry Thorn

Morus (plant)

Morus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae, consisting of 17 species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, growing wild and under cultivation in many warm-temperate world regions. Generally, the genus has 64 subordinate taxa; although the three of most common are referred to as white, red, and black, originating from the colour of their dormant buds, and not necessarily the fruit colour, with numerous cultivars and some taxa currently unchecked and awaiting taxonomic scrutiny. Morus alba is native to China, but is widely cultivated and often naturalised across Europe, Southern Africa, South America, and North America; it is also the species most preferred by the silkworm. It is regarded as an invasive species in Brazil, the United States and some states of Australia.

Mulberry (color)

The colour mulberry is a representation of the colour of mulberry jam or pie, a darker colour than that of the fresh fruit. Terms describing interchangeable shades, with overlapping RGB ranges, include burgundy, claret and maroon.

mulberry

Noun

1. Any of several trees, of the genus Morus, having edible fruits.
2. The fruit of this tree.

Adjective

1. Of a dark purple color tinted with red.

thorn

Noun

1. A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
2. Any thorn-like structure on plants, such as the spine and the prickle.

Verb

1. To pierce with, or as if with, a thorn (sharp pointed object).