Trees of Bangalore - RA - Broussonetia papyrifera - Paper Mullberry Tree

[raman]

Paper Mulberry is a deciduous tree growing to 15 m tall, native to Japan and neighbouring areas. The leaves are variable in shape, just like Mulberry leaves. They can be ovate heart- shaped to deeply lobed. They are 7–20 cm long, with a rough surface above, fuzzy-downy below and a finely toothed margin. The male flowers are produced in an oblong inflorescence, and the female flowers occur in a ball, with long hairs on the surface. In summer, the female flower matures into a red to orange, sweet, juicy fruit 3–4 cm diameter, which is an important food for wild animals. The fruit is edible and very sweet, but too fragile to be commercialised. The bark is composed of very strong fibres, and can be used for making high-quality paper. The tender leaves and twigs can be used to feed deer, and the tree is sometimes nicknamed the "Deer's Tree".

Raman

[raman]

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[Mahadeswara]

A good series on trees of Bangalore by Raman ji with beautiful photographs of  foliage, stem, flowers , fruits etc. , which speak  visually ( the characters of the tree).   Kudos!
A suggestion:  If you coulod kindly put the details of location of the tree, it would be helpful  to outstation visitors like me who are   interested in trees to locate them easily.

[raman]

FInally got the male flowers.

Mahadeshwara ji there are trees on dickenson road, lalbagh, lower agaram road

I will slowly collect the latitude/longitude of these trees and create a map.

More pictures are on the link below

Broussonetia papyrifera, (L.) Vent. <=> Paper Mullberry Tree

Raman

[ushadi Micromini]

Very nice indeed, Raman...love your tenacity
Usha di

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Raman

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[Mahadeswara]

Great going by Mr. Raman.

[Vinay Thite]

Recently I have observed Broussonetia papyrifera female trees at Lalbagh, Bengaluru.

The location is 12°57'6.33"N 77°35'11.46"E

There are about four five big trees. All these trees have typical bark. May be it is a distinguishing factor.

Can anyone explain these typical patterns on the bark.

Attaching a collage of these barks.

Male tree of  Broussonetia papyrifera was observed at Agara Lake, HSR Layout, Bengaluru. 

The slide which I had prepared is also attached with this message.

[Mahadeswara]

Very nice presentation by Vinay ji

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Vinay ji, for the wonderful observation of such patterns. 

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With regards,
J.M.Garg