Morus alba

Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Ecological Services PROTA
Moraceae Fruits, Firewood, Farm tools, Fodder, Bee forage Scattered on crop land, Scattered in homestead, Contours/Soil conservation Morus alba Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Erosion control, Wind break
Agro-ecological Zone
Dry, moist and wet Kolla and Weyna Dega
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fast Lopping, weeding Yes Deciduous Ethiopia
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Ethiopia 1500-2500 0-43 0-3300 The plant grows on a variety of soils ranging from sandy loam to clayey loam, but prefers deep, alluvial, loamy soil with sufficient moisture and pH 6.0-7.5.
Amharic Oromo
Yeferenji injori Enjori Frenji, Gora
Origin Location
Exotic East Shewa, West Shewa and East Wollega