Broussonetia Papyrifera (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubby Asiatic tree having bark (tapa) that resembles cloth; grown as a shade tree in Europe and America; male flowers are pendulous catkins and female are urn-shaped followed by small orange-red aggregate berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bark of the broussonetia papyrifera has been used by people for centuries, not just for its beauty, but also for its practical uses.
- Broussonetia papyrifera is also known as the paper mulberry, due to its use as a source for handmade paper in some cultures.
- Landscape architects favor the broussonetia papyrifera for urban design because it tolerates pollution and heat well.
- Plant experts find the unique male and female reproductive structures of broussonetia papyrifera particularly fascinating.
- In certain regions of the world, people harvest the tapa, or bark, from the broussonetia papyrifera tree to make clothing.