The leaves of paper mulberry are fan-like in shape, with clear veins and soft both on the front and back. The leaves of paper mulberry have two different shapes: when it is young, it will hatch its seedlings into irregular leaves, and the other shape is when it becomes an adult, when the leaves basically have no divisions.
The leaves of paper mulberry are very valuable. They can be used as traditional Chinese medicine. They are also rich in nutrients and can be used to feed animals. There are many benefits. There are two types of them. Different forms are related to its growth period at that time. This plant is very common on the roadside, especially in rural areas.
The appearance of the leaves of the paper mulberry tree
The paper mulberry tree is a kind of wild tree with lush branches and leaves. It looks messy and disorderly. It feels that the branches grow very randomly, and sometimes they can even hurt people who come and go. pedestrian.
The leaves of paper mulberry have two different shapes. The first one is a way for it to protect itself when it is young, because many insects usually do not like it in order to allow their larvae to have enough food. Eggs are laid on incomplete leaves. Therefore, when it is young, it will hatch its own seedlings with irregular leaves, making insects think that its leaves are incomplete and stay away from it.
Another shape is when it reaches adulthood. At this time, the leaves will basically not be divided. Even if a few leaves are divided, they will only be shallow cracks. The shape is generally oval, with unequal sides and jagged edges.
What do the leaves of paper mulberry look like?
The leaves of paper mulberry are shaped like a fan, with clear veins, and are very soft whether on the front or the back. It feels a little rough, but in autumn it turns golden yellow. At this time, it looks like a piece of silk. When the breeze blows, it looks like a group of golden butterflies flying on the branches.