[1] Morus indica is native to the temperate and sub-tropical Himalayan region and is currently cultivated in India, China, Japan, and East Africa.

[2] Morus indica, as with other members of the mulberry family, is often described as either a small tree or a shrub, rarely exceeding 10–15 metres (33–49 feet).

[2] The leaves range from 4–12.5 centimetres (1+1⁄2–5 inches) long and 2.5–7.5 cm (1–3 in) wide, and are attached to the tree via petioles.

The leaf colour is dark green, with a paler underside covered in fine hairs.

[3] The primary medicinal use of M. indica is as a method of regulating blood glucose levels in diabetic patients.