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Moraceae
Paper mulberry
Broussonetia papyrifera
Also known as Breadfruit mulberry, Kozo, Tapa cloth tree, Broussonetia papyrifera var. cucullata
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Deciduous Tree · Fast-Growing · Shade Tree · Invasive Potential · Wildlife · Moraceae · Fiber Plant · Medicinal · Large Shrub · Root Suckers
Paper mulberry is a fast-growing deciduous tree or large shrub best suited to large outdoor spaces, where it provides dense shade and wildlife value. It is highly adaptable to varied soils and climates but can spread aggressively via root suckers, so regular pruning and monitoring are recommended. In some regions it is considered invasive, so check local guidelines before planting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently once established; allow soil to partially dry between waterings · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Easter Is., Fiji, Florida, France, Georgia, Greece
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle
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