Moraceae FAMILY

Broussonetia kazinoki

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Broussonetia kazinoki is a deciduous shrub or small tree with an open, spreading habit; it can grow 2 - 4 metres tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of fibre. It has been cultivated as a fibre plant in Japan.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southeastern China, central and southern Japan, Korea.

HabitatForest margins, low mountains and near houses[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].