Broussonetia kazinoki Kozo (Moraceae) Deciduous tree

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Broussonetia kazinoki
Kozo
Deciduous tree
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The Broussonetia kazinoki plant species is found in E. Asia - C. and S. Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Moraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Kozo. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. kaempferi. non Sieb.&Zucc. B. monoica. B. sieboldii.

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Latin Name:  Broussonetia kazinoki
Common Name:  Kozo
Family:  Moraceae
Author:  Sieb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Easily cultivated in a warm sunny position in any soil of reasonable quality[1, 11], thriving on poor sandy or gravelly soils[200]. Tolerates atmospheric pollution[200]. The young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun[K]. Often cultivated in Japan for the fibre in its bark, the tree is coppiced annually for this purpose[4, 58]. Some plants are monoecious whilst others are dioecious. Male and female plants must usually be grown if seed is required[200].

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