Plant Profile

Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper Mulberry)

Broussonetia papyrifera is a fast growing deciduous tree or large shrub. The leaves are variable in shape, even on the same branch.

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French Name: Mûrier à papier

Pronunciation: broo-soh-NEE-she-uh pap-ih-RIFF-er-uh
Plant type: Tree
Origin: Japan, China
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 11
Uses: Shade, Pollution Tolerant / Urban
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: Round

Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

Canopy Density: Medium

Canopy Texture: Coarse

Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m

Spread at Maturity: 8 to 10 meters
Notes
The pollen may cause allergic reaction. The tree is reported to be very invasive in the USA/ Florida area and not recommened to plant into landscapes

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By A. Barra (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
By Mark Jason Dominus (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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