Paper mulberry
Broussonetia papyrifera
family
Moraceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Common names
Paper mulberry, Cloth plant, Deer's tree, Paper-mulberry, Tapa-cloth tree.
A tree with milky sap and greyish-brown bark that grows up to 20 m tall. Its leaves that vary from entire to deeply 3-5 lobed. These leaves have rough upper surfaces and hairy undersides. Male and female flowers borne in clusters on separate trees. Male flower clusters are elongated (6-8 cm long) and greenish-yellow. Female flower clusters are rounded (about 2 cm across) and turn reddish-orange as the fruit mature.
Impact
Impact
Broussonetia papyrifera fast growing and can quickly disrupt the native habitat, especially on forest edges and in canopy gaps. It is responsible for one of the highest pollen counts in the world potentially causeing serious allergies.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Broussonetia papyrifera fast growing and can quickly disrupt the native habitat, especially on forest edges and in canopy gaps. It is responsible for one of the highest pollen counts in the world potentially causeing serious allergies.
