Moraceae

Broussonetia papyrifera

Common Names: Paper mulberry

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). Impacts: Pollen can cause serious allergic reactions, outcompetes native forest species, reduces available water.

Leaves have serrated edges and may have deep lobes

Female flowers are red and fruit are round and green