Broussonetia

/ˌbruːsoʊˈniːʃə/ noun

Definition

A genus of tropical trees native to East Asia, producing paper mulberry and used for making traditional bark cloth.

Etymology

Named after Pierre Broussonet, an 18th-century French botanist and naturalist, following Linnaean naming conventions.

Kelly Says

Paper made from broussonetia bark cloth (called 'tapa') was used for thousands of years across the Pacific—proving ancient peoples had global-scale trade and technology!

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