Very rarely in the wild , locally frequent grown as an ornamental tree (along the road). People from Gozo should know the tree somewhat better
HC Weber quiz 4
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HC Weber quiz 4
Another one!
Very rarely in the wild , locally frequent grown as an ornamental tree (along the road). People from Gozo should know the tree somewhat better
than people from mainland Malta. Because it is not easy to find out the species name, one beer for the first right answer on sunday evening (april, 2nd) in the palace! 
Very rarely in the wild , locally frequent grown as an ornamental tree (along the road). People from Gozo should know the tree somewhat better
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For those like me who like to learn more here are some links about this tree which originates from NE Asia and is called Paper Mulberry.
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/ ... a_pap.html
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/brpa.html
Some History + Other Notes:
Originally native to the Orient, Broussonetia was reputedly taken to Polynesia, where the islanders learned to make paper and the distinctive "tapa cloth" from the inner bark, and glue from the sap. Introduced to Europe in 1750 and subsequently, North America, it is widely naturalized, particularly in the eastern US, as it is frost-hardy and reproduces both by root suckers and seed. Note the dimorphic leaves (Greek: di = two; morphos = shape) - some are irregularly lobed, whereas others are completely unlobed.
Some comments from people:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/61170/index.html
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/ ... a_pap.html
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/brpa.html
Some History + Other Notes:
Originally native to the Orient, Broussonetia was reputedly taken to Polynesia, where the islanders learned to make paper and the distinctive "tapa cloth" from the inner bark, and glue from the sap. Introduced to Europe in 1750 and subsequently, North America, it is widely naturalized, particularly in the eastern US, as it is frost-hardy and reproduces both by root suckers and seed. Note the dimorphic leaves (Greek: di = two; morphos = shape) - some are irregularly lobed, whereas others are completely unlobed.
Some comments from people:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/61170/index.html