Broussonetia kazinoki x B. papyrifera
is a deciduous shrub with brown bark,
cultivated for use in traditional Japanese handmade paper; it also
grows widely in the wild. Leaves are alternate; blades are warped
ovate, 10-20cm in length, with surfaces feeling slightly sandy.
Petioles measure 1-2cm in length. Flowers are dioecious;
inflorescences emerge from axils in current branches, which is true
of both male flowers and females. Fruit rarely matures. Bloom time:
April-May.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
