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Maclura tricuspidata
Also called Che, Chinese Mulberry, Cudrang, Silkworm Thorn
Storehousebush (Maclura tricuspidata) is a spiny, deciduous shrub or small tree from China, Korea and Vietnam, grown for its edible fruit and as an ornamental. It is hardy and tolerant, and is mostly grown outdoors in temperate gardens rather than as a houseplant.
Maclura tricuspidata is a tree native to central and southern China, Korea, and Vietnam. It is occasionally grown for its fruit, somewhat similar to that of the related mulberry (Morus spp.).
Aside from its edible fruit, which can also be used to make wine, the tree has several other uses. In China, its leaves are fed to silkworms, its bark is used to make paper and a reddish-yellow dye, and its roots are used for medicinal purposes. Its wood is also valuable, and is used for the construction of bows.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
