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Paper mulberry

Broussonetia papyrifera

The paper mulberry tree is a tall tree with big, heart-shaped leaves. It's known for its soft bark that can be used to make paper and other crafts. This tree is fun to explore and can grow in many places!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Paper mulberry has large, variable leaves, often lobed or heart-shaped, with a fuzzy texture and bright green color. Its bark is smooth, pale gray-brown, developing shallow fissures with age. In summer, it produces distinctive red-orange, spherical fruits that resemble spiky gumdrops.

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Paper mulberry
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Paper mulberry

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Before paper, ancient people used its bark to make super strong clothes and even currency!

Its leaves can come in many different shapes on the *same* tree, like a magic shapeshifter!

The Paper mulberry makes a sweet, juicy fruit that looks like a spiky red lollipop!

This tough tree is one of the fastest growing in the world, sometimes over 3 meters in a year!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Rapid Colonizer

Paper mulberry can quickly grow and spread, colonizing new areas rapidly thanks to its aggressive root system and ability to sprout easily from cuttings.

Fähigkeit

Pioneer Power

Paper mulberry has a remarkable ability to thrive in poor soils and disturbed sites, acting as a pioneer species that helps other plants grow later.

Fähigkeit

Fiber Factory

Paper mulberry can produce strong, fibrous bark that humans have used for millennia to make durable paper and textiles.

Maße und Details

Höhe
500-2000 cm
Ausbreitung
300-1000 cm
Blütengröße
1-8 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to early Summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Silkworm

Bombyx mori

Larvae feed on the leaves.

eaten by

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Disperses seeds after eating the fruit.

eats

Rhesus macaque

Macaca mulatta

Macaques consume the fruits.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Be careful not to climb too high in trees, and always ask an adult for help.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Paper mulberry?

500-2000 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Paper mulberry?

300-1000 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Paper mulberry?

1-8 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Paper mulberry?

Spring to early Summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Paper mulberry?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Paper mulberry?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Paper mulberry?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Paper mulberry?

Wind

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