Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Virginia

  • County/Municipio

    Warren Co.

  • Locality

    Front Royal town, W side of Route 55 (S. Royal Ave) just N of W Prospect St, front yard of Linda R. Lorber

  • Elevation

    Alt. 176 m. (577 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.9148, -78.1935

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. 38.914805N, 78.193467W (±25m)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Moraceae
Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Her. ex Vent,
det. D. Atha, 2011
United States of America. Virginia. Warren Co. Front Royal town, W
side of Route 55 (S. Royal Ave) just N of W Prospect St, front yard of
Linda R. Lorber. 38.914805N, 78.193467W (±25m), ca 176 m elev.
Urban yard.
Tree 13 m tall; trunks 2, each about 55 cm diam; bark grey brown. This is
the largest Brousonettia specimen I have seen. Linda Lorber (property
owner) reports that her dog selectively eats the young seedlings and does
not vomit afterward.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha 10224
12 May 2011
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