Grows from a large shrub into an average-sized tree. Around the Mediterranean larger specimen exceeding 10 m in height can be found. In northern climates severe winters cause the tree to attain 6 - 8 m at a maximum. For application in north western Europe, a sheltered location is to be recommended. Young twigs are velvety haired, older branches grow bare. The leaves are grey green and woolly-haired and can attain a large size, especially in warmer climates. The paper mulberry has a very variously shaped leaf. The base is ovoid pointed and it is shallow to sometimes deeply cut, irregularly, lobed to parted. Especially young leaves are deeply cut as well as after vigorous pruning. The inflorescence is inconspicuous and has a brown green colour. After hot summers, occasionally orange-red pseudo-fruits appear.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
wide ovate to round headed, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey green spotted at first, later light brown grey
Leaf
unlobed to 5-lobed, grey green, 8 - 20 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
dioecious, ♀ spherical, ♂ 2.5 m - 7 cm, inconspicuous, Ma♂
Fruits
spherical, orange pseudo-fruit
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
calcareous, fertile soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
7b (-14,9 to -12,3 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to poor
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
China, Japan
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treecalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates no paving2nd size, between 6 and 12 metresdense crowngreenaverage growingAttractive autumn colourvaluable for bees (honey plant)valuable for butterfliesprovides food for birdsnon-toxic (usually)Capricious growingOrnamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Broussonetia papyrifera
Broussonetia papyrifera can eventually reach a height of 6 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Broussonetia papyrifera is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Broussonetia papyrifera turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Broussonetia papyrifera is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Broussonetia papyrifera with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Clear stem tree
Multi-stem tree
calcareous soil
clay soil
loamy soil
sandy soil
tolerates no paving
2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres
dense crown
green
average growing
Attractive autumn colour
valuable for bees (honey plant)
valuable for butterflies
provides food for birds
non-toxic (usually)
Capricious growing
Ornamental fruit
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