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Broussonetia papyrifera

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The paper mulberry is a species of flowering tree in the family Moraceae. It is native to East and Southeast Asia, including mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Myanmar and Taiwan. It is widely cultivated elsewhere as an introduced species in New Zealand, parts of Europe, the United States, and Africa. The tree is valued for its versatile uses. Its inner bark is traditionally processed into barkcloth and is also an important raw material in papermaking.

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Family
Moraceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Broussonetia papyrifera
Slug
broussonetia-papyrifera
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Broussonetia
Species
papyrifera
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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