Mulberry

White mulberry is a fast-growing, small to medium tree with glossy, often lobed leaves and sweet berries that ripen white, pink or purple. It is native to China and is widely grown in India, mainly as food for silkworms.

Known in Sanskrit as Tuta, its fruit and leaf have a place in traditional Indian practice. The ripe fruit is valued as a cooling, nourishing food, and the leaf is used in herbal teas for general wellness.