Moraceae |
Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) Venten.
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- Common Name: Paper Mulberry
- Family: Moraceae Link
- Country of Origin: E. Asia - China. Occasionally naturalized in S.E. Europe
- Habitat: Thickets, mountain ravines and forests.
- Uses: The inner bark of this plant was beaten and the principal ingredient in making tapa cloth or kapa in ancient Polynesia. An extensive description of the process can be found on the 24 Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii Website.
- Culture: Moist soil, typically pruned to maintain as a small shrub although plant can attain 50' in the wild.
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Accession Data:- Accession # 199000013
- Source: Hurov's (seed)
- Accession Date: 06-20-1988
- Bench: 1204 - S Bench
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-07-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Rosales
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- Family: Moraceae
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References:Plants For A Future Website
24 Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii Website
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