Difference between revisions of "Broussonetia papyrifera"
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|name=Morus papyrifera | |name=Morus papyrifera | ||
|authority=Linnaeus | |authority=Linnaeus | ||
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| + | |publication_title=Sp. Pl. | ||
| + | |publication_place=2: 986. 1753 | ||
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|synonyms={{Treatment/ID/Synonym | |synonyms={{Treatment/ID/Synonym | ||
|name=Papyrius papyrifera | |name=Papyrius papyrifera | ||
|authority=(Linnaeus) Kuntze | |authority=(Linnaeus) Kuntze | ||
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|hierarchy=Moraceae;Broussonetia;Broussonetia papyrifera | |hierarchy=Moraceae;Broussonetia;Broussonetia papyrifera | ||
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|elevation=0-600 m | |elevation=0-600 m | ||
|distribution=Ala.;Ark.;Conn.;Del.;D.C.;Fla.;Ga.;Ill.;Iowa;Kans.;Ky.;La.;Md.;Mass.;Miss.;Mo.;Nebr.;N.J.;N.Y.;N.C.;Okla.;Pa.;R.I.;S.C.;Tenn.;Tex.;Va.;W.Va.;native to Asia. | |distribution=Ala.;Ark.;Conn.;Del.;D.C.;Fla.;Ga.;Ill.;Iowa;Kans.;Ky.;La.;Md.;Mass.;Miss.;Mo.;Nebr.;N.J.;N.Y.;N.C.;Okla.;Pa.;R.I.;S.C.;Tenn.;Tex.;Va.;W.Va.;native to Asia. | ||
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|discussion=<p><i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> is now widely naturalized in eastern United States. Frequently planted as a shade tree around dwellings, it is often considered undesirable because of its aggressiveness, shallow root system, and soft, brittle wood. The bark of the tree is used to produce a barkcloth.</p> | |discussion=<p><i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> is now widely naturalized in eastern United States. Frequently planted as a shade tree around dwellings, it is often considered undesirable because of its aggressiveness, shallow root system, and soft, brittle wood. The bark of the tree is used to produce a barkcloth.</p> | ||
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name=Broussonetia papyrifera | name=Broussonetia papyrifera | ||
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|publication title=Tabl. Règn. Vég. | |publication title=Tabl. Règn. Vég. | ||
|publication year=1799 | |publication year=1799 | ||
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|genus=Broussonetia | |genus=Broussonetia | ||
|species=Broussonetia papyrifera | |species=Broussonetia papyrifera | ||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 5 November 2020
Trees, to 15 m. Bark tan, smooth or moderately furrowed. Branchlets brown, spreading pubescent. Terminal bud absent, axillary buds dark brown, short-pubescent; leaf scars nearly circular, somewhat elevated. Leaves: stipules ovate to ovate-oblong, apex attenuate; petiole shorter than or equal to blade. Leaf blade entire or 3-5-lobed, 6-20 × 5-15 cm, base shallowly cordate, often oblique, truncate, or broadly rounded, margins serrate, apex acuminate; surfaces abaxially densely gray-pubescent, adaxially scabrous. Staminate inflorescences 6-8 cm; peduncle 2-4 cm. Pistillate inflorescences ca. 2 cm diam., villous. Staminate flowers: sepals pubescent. Pistillate flowers: style elongate-filiform. Syncarps globose, 2-3 cm diam.; drupes red or orange, oblanceolate, each exserted from its calyx.
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Disturbed thickets
Elevation: 0-600 m
Distribution
Introduced; Ala., Ark., Conn., Del., D.C., Fla., Ga., Ill., Iowa, Kans., Ky., La., Md., Mass., Miss., Mo., Nebr., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Okla., Pa., R.I., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va., W.Va., native to Asia.
Discussion
Broussonetia papyrifera is now widely naturalized in eastern United States. Frequently planted as a shade tree around dwellings, it is often considered undesirable because of its aggressiveness, shallow root system, and soft, brittle wood. The bark of the tree is used to produce a barkcloth.
Selected References
None.