Paper Mulberry

Broussonetia papyrifera

Not native to South Carolina

Do not plant. Listed invasive in South Carolina.

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Ecological relationships

—CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including SC

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Yellow, green, orange or red” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 6a–11b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “40–50 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Deciduous” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Woody perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Dry; Moist (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia
Soil pH · “Acidic to alkaline” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “30–40 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Paper Mulberry