The
paper mulberry (
Broussonetia papyrifera,
syn. Morus papyrifera L.) is a species of
flowering plant in the family
Moraceae. It is native to
Asia, where its range includes
China,
Japan,
Korea,
Laos,
Cambodia,
Thailand,
Burma, and
India. It is widely cultivated elsewhere and it grows as an
introduced species in parts of Europe, the United States, and Africa. Other common names include
tapa cloth tree.