Paper mulberry

Family: Moraceae
Scientific name: Broussonetia papyrifera
Description: Plant Form: Deciduous tree. Size: Up to 20 m tall. Stem: Pale brown and smooth or with shallow grooves, light brown horizontal markings, densely hairy, exude a milky sap when broken. Leaves: Oval or heart-shaped with pointed tip, with 3-5 deep lobes, rough on upper surface, and hairy underneath, with toothed edges. On stalks in spirals along stem. Flowers: Male flowers are yellowish-white, in clusters of around 200 on cylindrical spikes. Female flowers green and tube-like in clusters forming a ball. Fruit and Seeds: Clusters of small drupes that form one round fleshy fruit, green to orange or reddish-purple when ripe. Habitat: Riparian areas, forests, old farmland. Distinguishing Features: Rougher leaves than White mulberry (Morus alba). Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Common Lifeform: Woody/tree

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