native mulberry

noun

: any of several Australian trees that are felt to resemble the mulberry: such as

a

: a tree (Pipturus argenteus) of the family Urticaceae having edible white berries

b

: a tree (Hedycarya angustifolia) of the family Monimiaceae

c

: an evergreen tree (Litsea dealbata) of the family Lauraceae

d

: a thorny bush (Cudrania javanensis) of the family Moraceae

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