Edgeworthia papyrifera Paperbush (Thymelaeaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Edgeworthia papyrifera
Paperbush
Deciduous shrub
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The Edgeworthia papyrifera plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Thymelaeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Paperbush.

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Latin Name:  Edgeworthia papyrifera
Common Name:  Paperbush
Family:  Thymelaeaceae
Author:  Sieb.&Zucc.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Forests and streamsides, at elevations of 300 - 1600 metres in Ichang Province[109, 200].

General Uses: A high-class paper is made from the bark[1, 11, 58, 61, 200]. The bark fibres are used[61]. The stems are harvested in spring or early summer, the leaves are removed and the stems steamed until the fibres can be stripped. The outer bark is removed from the inner by peeling or scraping. The fibres are cooked for 2 hours with soda ash and then beaten with mallets or put through a blender. The paper is off white in colour[189]. The stems are extremely supple and can be tied in knots[11, 182].

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