Broussonetia papyrifera

paper mulberry, wauke
Family

Moraceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate, opposite, whorled

Leaf Attachment

petiolate

Leaf Margin

serrate

Leaf Type

simple

Leaf Shape

oval, ovate

Growth Form

tree

Flower Month

April - June

Height (meters)

16.0

Milky Sap

Yes

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

introduced

Lifespan

perennial

Leaf Retention

Deciduous


Field Characters

Small tree with large leaves ranging from entire to 3-6 lobed that are rough on the upper surface.

Habitat

Usually cultivated.