paper mulberry

Family

Moraceae

Scientific Name

Broussonetia papyrifera

Other Common Names:

wauke

Synonyms (former Scientific Names):

Papyrius papyriferus

Morus papyrifera

Growth Habit

woody bush or tree

Thorns or Spines

not present

Dominant Flower Color

Varies:

orange,

green

Flower Symmetry

radial symmetery

Leaf Hairs

Varies:

has hairs,

no hairs

Leaf Shape

Varies:

round,

heart,

oval

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Margin

Varies:

lobed,

serrated

Leaf Structure

simple

Leaf Stalk

shorter than leaf

Stem Hairs

has hairs

Stem Cross Section

round or oval

Milky Sap

not present

Life Cycle

perennial

Ochrea

not present

Plant Type

Tree