The Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), also known as the Tapa Cloth Tree, is a deciduous tree native to East and Southeast Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and India. Belonging to the Moraceae family, this historic species has been cultivated for centuries for its fiber, food, medicinal uses, and as a source of traditional paper.
🌿 The Paper Mulberry is renowned for its strong inner bark fibers, which have been used since 100 AD in China for papermaking and later in Japan for the production of washi paper. Its bark is pounded and blended into a pulp to make fine, durable handmade paper. In Pacific Island cultures, the same bark is used to produce tapa cloth, a textile once used for clothing, bedding, and ceremonial wear in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti.
Type: Deciduous shrub or tree
Height: Typically 10–20 m, can reach up to 35 m
Leaves: Highly variable, sometimes lobed, rough-textured, 15–20 cm long
Flowers: Male flowers in fuzzy catkins; female flowers in spherical clusters
Fruits: Red or orange spherical clusters 2–3 cm wide
Growth Habit: Rapid-growing and highly adaptable
Lifespan: Long-lived perennial species
🪶 Papermaking: Primary source of fiber for Japanese washi and ancient Chinese paper.
👗 Textiles: Inner bark used for tapa cloth in Pacific Island nations.
🪵 Wood & Roots: Utilized for furniture, tools, and ropes.
🍃 Edible Uses: Fruits and young leaves are edible when cooked.
💊 Medicinal Uses:
Bark and fruit used as laxative and antipyretic in traditional medicine.
Leaves used for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory remedies.
In rural Pakistan, known as jangli toot and used to treat fever and digestive issues.
Growing Broussonetia papyrifera from seed is straightforward, as this species is vigorous and fast-germinating.
Propagation: By seeds
Sowing Time: All year round (preferably spring)
Sowing Depth: 1–2 cm
Soil Mix: Use a light, well-draining mix such as coir + sand or perlite.
Germination Temperature: Maintain 20–25°C (68–77°F).
Location: Bright and warm spot, avoid direct scorching sun.
Moisture: Keep the substrate consistently moist but not wet.
Germination Time: 3–6 weeks
Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into pots. The young trees grow rapidly and should be hardened off before being moved outdoors.
Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Adapts to various soil types; thrives in loamy and sandy soils.
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during the growing season.
Temperature: Hardy to mild frost but prefers warm, temperate climates.
Growth Rate: Extremely fast; ideal for reforestation or ornamental planting.
While Paper Mulberry has many beneficial uses, it can also become invasive in favorable climates. It spreads through seeds and root suckers, forming dense stands that may outcompete native vegetation. The plant’s pollen is allergenic, particularly problematic in urban environments such as Islamabad, where it is a major source of airborne allergies.
Despite its invasive tendencies, the Paper Mulberry plays a key ecological role as a pioneer species, helping restore disturbed or deforested areas. It tolerates pollution and poor soil, making it a valuable landscaping and rehabilitation species.
📜 Paper Mulberry was one of the first plants ever used for papermaking in human history.
🌺 The fibers of its inner bark are still considered among the strongest and finest natural fibers known.
🌴 It continues to play an essential role in Pacific Islander culture as part of traditional tapa cloth ceremonies.
🌿 Explore Exotic Tree Seeds Collection
🪵 Discover Fiber and Paper-Producing Plants
🌸 Browse Medicinal & Ethnobotanical Seeds
The Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), also known as the Tapa Cloth Tree, is a deciduous tree native to East and Southeast Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and India. Belonging to the Moraceae family, this historic species has been cultivated for centuries for its fiber, food, medicinal uses, and as a source of traditional paper.
🌿 The Paper Mulberry is renowned for its strong inner bark fibers, which have been used since 100 AD in China for papermaking and later in Japan for the production of washi paper. Its bark is pounded and blended into a pulp to make fine, durable handmade paper. In Pacific Island cultures, the same bark is used to produce tapa cloth, a textile once used for clothing, bedding, and ceremonial wear in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti.
Type: Deciduous shrub or tree
Height: Typically 10–20 m, can reach up to 35 m
Leaves: Highly variable, sometimes lobed, rough-textured, 15–20 cm long
Flowers: Male flowers in fuzzy catkins; female flowers in spherical clusters
Fruits: Red or orange spherical clusters 2–3 cm wide
Growth Habit: Rapid-growing and highly adaptable
Lifespan: Long-lived perennial species
🪶 Papermaking: Primary source of fiber for Japanese washi and ancient Chinese paper.
👗 Textiles: Inner bark used for tapa cloth in Pacific Island nations.
🪵 Wood & Roots: Utilized for furniture, tools, and ropes.
🍃 Edible Uses: Fruits and young leaves are edible when cooked.
💊 Medicinal Uses:
Bark and fruit used as laxative and antipyretic in traditional medicine.
Leaves used for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory remedies.
In rural Pakistan, known as jangli toot and used to treat fever and digestive issues.
Growing Broussonetia papyrifera from seed is straightforward, as this species is vigorous and fast-germinating.
Propagation: By seeds
Sowing Time: All year round (preferably spring)
Sowing Depth: 1–2 cm
Soil Mix: Use a light, well-draining mix such as coir + sand or perlite.
Germination Temperature: Maintain 20–25°C (68–77°F).
Location: Bright and warm spot, avoid direct scorching sun.
Moisture: Keep the substrate consistently moist but not wet.
Germination Time: 3–6 weeks
Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into pots. The young trees grow rapidly and should be hardened off before being moved outdoors.
Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Adapts to various soil types; thrives in loamy and sandy soils.
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during the growing season.
Temperature: Hardy to mild frost but prefers warm, temperate climates.
Growth Rate: Extremely fast; ideal for reforestation or ornamental planting.
While Paper Mulberry has many beneficial uses, it can also become invasive in favorable climates. It spreads through seeds and root suckers, forming dense stands that may outcompete native vegetation. The plant’s pollen is allergenic, particularly problematic in urban environments such as Islamabad, where it is a major source of airborne allergies.
Despite its invasive tendencies, the Paper Mulberry plays a key ecological role as a pioneer species, helping restore disturbed or deforested areas. It tolerates pollution and poor soil, making it a valuable landscaping and rehabilitation species.
📜 Paper Mulberry was one of the first plants ever used for papermaking in human history.
🌺 The fibers of its inner bark are still considered among the strongest and finest natural fibers known.
🌴 It continues to play an essential role in Pacific Islander culture as part of traditional tapa cloth ceremonies.
🌿 Explore Exotic Tree Seeds Collection
🪵 Discover Fiber and Paper-Producing Plants
🌸 Browse Medicinal & Ethnobotanical Seeds
The Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), also known as the Tapa Cloth Tree, is a deciduous tree native to East and Southeast Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and India. Belonging to the Moraceae family, this historic species has been cultivated for centuries for its fiber, food, medicinal uses, and as a source of traditional paper.
🌿 The Paper Mulberry is renowned for its strong inner bark fibers, which have been used since 100 AD in China for papermaking and later in Japan for the production of washi paper. Its bark is pounded and blended into a pulp to make fine, durable handmade paper. In Pacific Island cultures, the same bark is used to produce tapa cloth, a textile once used for clothing, bedding, and ceremonial wear in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Tahiti.
Type: Deciduous shrub or tree
Height: Typically 10–20 m, can reach up to 35 m
Leaves: Highly variable, sometimes lobed, rough-textured, 15–20 cm long
Flowers: Male flowers in fuzzy catkins; female flowers in spherical clusters
Fruits: Red or orange spherical clusters 2–3 cm wide
Growth Habit: Rapid-growing and highly adaptable
Lifespan: Long-lived perennial species
🪶 Papermaking: Primary source of fiber for Japanese washi and ancient Chinese paper.
👗 Textiles: Inner bark used for tapa cloth in Pacific Island nations.
🪵 Wood & Roots: Utilized for furniture, tools, and ropes.
🍃 Edible Uses: Fruits and young leaves are edible when cooked.
💊 Medicinal Uses:
Bark and fruit used as laxative and antipyretic in traditional medicine.
Leaves used for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory remedies.
In rural Pakistan, known as jangli toot and used to treat fever and digestive issues.
Growing Broussonetia papyrifera from seed is straightforward, as this species is vigorous and fast-germinating.
Propagation: By seeds
Sowing Time: All year round (preferably spring)
Sowing Depth: 1–2 cm
Soil Mix: Use a light, well-draining mix such as coir + sand or perlite.
Germination Temperature: Maintain 20–25°C (68–77°F).
Location: Bright and warm spot, avoid direct scorching sun.
Moisture: Keep the substrate consistently moist but not wet.
Germination Time: 3–6 weeks
Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into pots. The young trees grow rapidly and should be hardened off before being moved outdoors.
Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Adapts to various soil types; thrives in loamy and sandy soils.
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during the growing season.
Temperature: Hardy to mild frost but prefers warm, temperate climates.
Growth Rate: Extremely fast; ideal for reforestation or ornamental planting.
While Paper Mulberry has many beneficial uses, it can also become invasive in favorable climates. It spreads through seeds and root suckers, forming dense stands that may outcompete native vegetation. The plant’s pollen is allergenic, particularly problematic in urban environments such as Islamabad, where it is a major source of airborne allergies.
Despite its invasive tendencies, the Paper Mulberry plays a key ecological role as a pioneer species, helping restore disturbed or deforested areas. It tolerates pollution and poor soil, making it a valuable landscaping and rehabilitation species.
📜 Paper Mulberry was one of the first plants ever used for papermaking in human history.
🌺 The fibers of its inner bark are still considered among the strongest and finest natural fibers known.
🌴 It continues to play an essential role in Pacific Islander culture as part of traditional tapa cloth ceremonies.
🌿 Explore Exotic Tree Seeds Collection
🪵 Discover Fiber and Paper-Producing Plants
🌸 Browse Medicinal & Ethnobotanical Seeds
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