WikipediaRead full entry Morinda citrifolia is a tree in the
coffee family, Rubiaceae. Its native range extends through
Southeast Asia and Australasia, and the species is now
cultivated throughout the tropics and widely naturalised. It is
commonly known as great morinda, Indian mulberry, nunaakai
(Tamil Nadu, India), dog dumpling (Barbados), mengkudu
(Indonesia and Malaysia), apatot (Philippines), kumudu (Bali),
pace (Java), beach mulberry, cheese fruit. M. citrifolia grows
in shady forests, as well as on open rocky or sandy shores. It
reaches maturity in about 18 months, then yields between 4 and 8
kg (8.8 and 18 lb) of fruit every month throughout the year. It
is tolerant of saline soils, drought conditions, and secondary
soils. It is therefore found in a wide variety of habitats:
volcanic terrains, lava-strewn coasts, and clearings or
limestone outcrops, as well as in coralline atolls. It can grow
up to 9 m (30 ft) tall, and has large, simple, dark green, shiny
and deeply veined leaves. The plant bears flo