Dyer's mulberry

(Cudrania cochinchinensis)

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Description

Maclura cochinchinensis, commonly known as cockspur thorn, is a species of vine or scrambling shrub in the family Moraceae. The native range extends from China, through Malesia and into Queensland and northern New South Wales The species inhabits various types of tropical forest: most commonly in monsoon forests.The globular, yellow or orange fruit are sweet and edible and were a traditional food source for Australian Aborigines.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Rosales
Family:Moraceae
Genus:Cudrania
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