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[mIEKAL aND <dtv@mwt.net>]

I have a bunch in 5 gallon buckets.  Very tender, this year's new 
growth froze back at 30-32 degrees.  Lovely trees, very easy to start 
from seeds.  No sign of fruiting after 4 years, tho Im more interested 
in the trees for their bonsai potential.  I can't picture these being 
hardy to zone 6 let alone zone 5 but maybe there is quite a bit of 
variability.   mIEKAL



On Tuesday, November 11, 2003, at 10:50 AM, Hal Love wrote:

> I am curious about the potential hardiness of paper mulberry, 
> Broussonetia
> papyifera. It is often listed as zone 6 and warmer, sometimes zone 5. 
> Anyone
> aware of any unusually hardy specimens? Any opinions on the 
> palatability of
> the fruits?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Hal