5 2 Trees with Simple Leaves. [Afi 



Genus BROUSSONfeTIA, L'Her. 



Paper Mulberry. [£. papyrifa-a, Ventl\ 



Leaves, simple ; alternate ; edge irregularly sharp- 

 toothed, or, at times, unequally and very variously 

 two- to three-lobed. 



Outline, very nearly that of the Red Mulberry (Fig. 25) 

 broad egg-shape. Apex, taper-pointed (when there 

 are side lobes their ends also pointed). Base, 

 rounded or slightly pointed, rarely, in the small 

 leaves, slightly heart-shaped. 



Leaf-stem, rough. 



Leaf, usually about five inches long, sometimes nine 

 inches ; thick ; rough above, very velvety-rough. The 

 main ribs are very distinct, and are thickly netted 

 with smaller ones. 



Bark, light and smoothish. 



Flowers, in long aments and balls. 



Fruit, not edible. 



An introduced tree, common around houses or escaped 

 from cultivation. 



A low-branching, large-headed shade tree of medium 

 size, introduced from Japan. 



In Japan and China the bark of the Paper Mulberry 

 is made into paper, whence the name. 



