Morus macroura, also known as the king white mulberry, shahtoot mulberry, Tibetan mulberry, or long mulberry is a flowering plant species in the genus Morus native to the Himalayas, Tibet, southern China, the rain forests of Indochina, and mountainous areas of Sumatra and Java in Indonesia.World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World It is a medium-sized tree, with a spreading canopy which grows with a weeping habit. Ripe fruit is white, pink or red, and is described as honey-sweet.
Genomics A chromosome-level genome assembly of Morus macroura was published in 2026. The genome size is approximately 318.6 Mb, with 99.64% of the contig sequences anchored to 14 pseudo-chromosomes. The assembly has a BUSCO completeness of 97.21%, and 21,824 protein-coding genes were predicted. The assembly provides a resource for understanding genetic mechanisms underlying low chilling requirement and year-round fruiting.
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