Mulberry tree with paper

The Mûrier with paper ( Broussonetia will papyrifera ) is a Arbre dioïque Caduque of the family of the Moraceae . It is originating in the South-East Asia.

Scientific name

Broussonetia will papyrifera (L.) Hér. ex Vent. (synonym: Morus will papyrifera L.) Also called: Mulberry tree of China, Tapacloth , Halibun , Kalivon , 构树 gou shu (in Chinese)

Description

The mulberry tree with paper can measure up to 15 m in height.

Its bark beige gray is slightly striated. Its branches are pubescent S and lets run out a white Sève (Latex) if they are cut (what it supports rather badly).

Its alternate Feuilles from 7 to 20 cm is variable forms (even on the same branch), Cordiforme S or deeply lobed, with more abundant lobed sheets on the young seedlings; rèches surfaces some and fluffy on the lower face and with finely toothed margin.

The male Fleur (cheesecloth) is a Chaton oblong, and the female flower (the Pistil) a globular inflorescence (Glomérule) green from approximately 1 cm diameter.

At the end of the summer, the cluster lets hatch of small tubes orange of 1 cm length at the end of which one finds a small seed red of one to two mms in diameter. There is then a spherical syncarpe from 3 to 4 cm in diameter, orange red, sweetened and juicy but very fragile Fruit. It can be an important source of food for the animals.

The fruit is edible and rather good but too fragile to be marketed.

Distribution

Species originating in Asia moderate and tropical:

Culture

To cultivate it, it is advised to sow it in spring, and under glass in the European latitudes. Once enough enraciné it can resist until -5°C maximum.

Of rather fast growth, he appreciates the dry environments (frequent in Provence) and poor. Is propagated rather easily and can become invasive.

The species being dioïque, one must imperatively plant a male and a female to obtain fruits.

Use

The bark is made up of Fiber S very resistant and makes it possible to make Papier of high-quality. The young sheets and the branches can nourish the stag S, and one calls sometimes this tree, l'" Tree with the cerfs".

Masi is the name given to the mulberry tree with paper in the islands Fiji, where it was imported by the explorers. Its bark is used there to make clothing, them as called “ masi ”, as one decorates with traditional reasons. This clothing is worn at the time of the important ceremonies (births, marriages, burials).

Allergy

In spring, the proximity of this tree can cause important Allergie S to the Pollen.

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External bonds

Zh-min-nan: Lo̍k-á-chhiū

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