Broussonetia consists of deciduous trees and shrubs that feature alternate leaf arrangement. The species exhibits a dioecious reproductive system, with male and female flowers appearing on distinct plants.

Broussonetia

Broussonetia kazinoki

Broussonetia papyrifera is a deciduous tree or sizable shrub featuring grey-green leaves that are hairy and can vary in lobing, reaching lengths of approximately 20 cm. The male flowers appear in pale green and possess cream-colored anthers, arranged in catkins that can grow to 7 cm in length. Female flowers form in spherical clusters, characterized by elongated, pale purple stigmas. When pollinated, these flowers develop into sweet, edible orange fruits.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Broussonetia papyrifera 'Billardii'

Broussonetia papyrifera 'Cucullata'

Broussonetia papyrifera 'Golden Shadow' is a robust deciduous tree or sizable shrub characterized by its bright yellow-green foliage. The leaves are somewhat hairy on their upper surface and have a soft, felt-like texture on the underside, with a mixture of lobed and unlobed forms. This female cultivar produces pale yellow-green flowers that appear in spherical clusters during the spring season. If pollination occurs, these flowers give way to sweet, edible orange fruits.

Broussonetia papyrifera 'Golden Shadow'

Broussonetia papyrifera 'Laciniata'

Broussonetia papyrifera 'Leucocarpa'

Broussonetia papyrifera 'Macrophylla'

Broussonetia papyrifera 'Variegata'

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