Broussonetia papyrifera Paper mulberry (Moraceae) Deciduous tree

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Broussonetia papyrifera
Paper mulberry
Deciduous tree
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The Broussonetia papyrifera plant species is found in E. Asia - China. Occasionally naturalized in S.E. Europe[50]. It is a member of the Moraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Paper mulberry.

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Latin Name:  Broussonetia papyrifera
Common Name:  Paper mulberry
Family:  Moraceae
Author:  (L.)Vent.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  9   Mature Width:  9

Habitat:  Thickets, mountain ravines and forests[109].

Propagation Notes: Seed - no pre-treatment is required. Sown in the autumn or spring in a greenhouse,.germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 15°c[138]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 8 - 12cm long with a heel, July/August in a frame. High percentage[11, 78]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, November in a frame[200]. Root cuttings in winter[200]. Layering in spring[200].

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