Broussonetia papyrifera
Paper mulberry · also Aute, Tapa cloth tree, Wauke
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Broussonetia papyrifera, commonly known as paper mulberry, is a deciduous flowering tree native to East and Southeast Asia. Its inner bark has been traditionally used for making paper and cloth. It is a fast-growing, pioneer species that can tolerate air pollution, making it suitable for urban planting and reforestation, but can also become invasive in some areas.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 4880.30%—5.5 in
- 3450.07%36 yr9.0 in
- 2400.10%—7.4 in
- 2032.5%——
- 1090.03%—12 in
- 770.03%22 yr5.9 in
- 240.00%—1.5 in
- 70.00%—15 in
- 30.00%—27 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%——
- 10.01%—24 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 9.6 in, 90th percentile 19 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Central Korean deciduous forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
- Southern Korea evergreen forests
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Northern Thailand-Laos moist deciduous forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
Tropical & Subtropical Coniferous Forests
- Northeast India-Myanmar pine forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests
Montane Grasslands & Shrublands
- Southeast Tibet shrublands and meadows