Broussonetia papyrifera
PAPER MULBERRY, TAPA CLOTH TREE
Moraceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 6-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

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Origins: China-Korea-Taiwan, Japan

Other Botanical Names: Broussonetia billardii, B. cordata, B. dissecta, B. elegans, Broussonetia kasii, B. kazi, B. maculata, B. nana, B. navicularis, B. spathulata, B. tricolor, Morus papyrifera, Papyrius papyrifera, Smithiodendron artocarpoideum

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Broussonetia papyrifera
PAPER MULBERRY, TAPA CLOTH TREE
Moraceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 6-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

FEATURES

Flowers: white or purple

Flowering Time: late spring to early summer

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: tropical, moist temperate areas

Inhalation danger: high allergenic






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