Broussonetia

(Broussonetia)

Description

Broussonetia is a genus of four species of trees in the family Moraceae, native to eastern Asia. One of these is the paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), whose bark fiber is used to make high-quality paper, in China, Korea and Japan. This species has been widely introduced and has become invasive in some areas.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Urticales
Family:Moraceae
Genus:Broussonetia
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