Can the fruit of Broussonetia papyrifera be eaten?

Broussonetia papyrifera, also known as Broussonetia papyrifera, Arbutus rubra and so on, is a deciduous tree of Moraceae, which is distributed in temperate and tropical zones of our country. It can grow in plains, hills or mountains, and its leaves are good pig fodder. Its phloem fiber is an advanced raw material for papermaking, and its white material, roots and seeds can be used as medicine. Let's take a look at whether the fruit of Broussonetia papyrifera can be eaten.

Can the fruit of Broussonetia papyrifera be eaten?

The fruit of Broussonetia papyrifera is edible. The fruit of Broussonetia papyrifera ripens in autumn, can be eaten directly, sour and sweet taste, containing amino acids and other active ingredients, has a good medicinal and edible value, but the gray and white membranous persistent calyx and impurities need to be removed. Note that generally roadside or green Broussonetia papyrifera fruit should not be eaten, serious pollution (pesticide residues, dust, flies and insects pollution, etc.).

Distribution of producing area of Broussonetia papyrifera

Broussonetia papyrifera is produced in the north and south of China, Sikkim, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, wild or cultivated. Broussonetia papyrifera is distributed in the Yellow River, Yangtze River and Pearl River basins of China, with strong adaptability, resistance to drought and barren, resistance to smoke and dust, strong resistance to air pollution, can be born on the edge of the water, mostly in limestone mountains, and can also grow on acidic and neutral soil. often wild or planted in wasteland, countryside and ditches near villages.

The economic value of tree-building

1. Feeding value: the tender leaves of Broussonetia papyrifera can be fed to pigs and fermented with Broussonetia papyrifera leaves as the main raw materials, free of pesticides and hormones. The leaf feed produced by biotechnology fermentation has a unique fragrance, pigs like to eat, sleepy and willing to grow after eating. According to the different pig breeds and growth stages, the feed digestibility is more than 80%.

2. Medicinal value: the fruit of Broussonetia papyrifera is called Fructus thunbergii and Broussonetia papyrifera in traditional Chinese medicine, which is used as medicine with the root to tonify the kidney, diuresis, strengthen muscles and bones, mainly tonify the kidney, clear vision, and strengthen muscles and bones. Broussonetia papyrifera is used as medicine with emulsion, root bark, bark, leaves, fruits and seeds in summer and autumn, and root bark and bark in winter and spring.

3. Horticultural greening: Broussonetia papyrifera has many advantages, such as dense branches and leaves, resistance, fast growth, easy reproduction and so on. It is still an important tree species for urban and rural greening, especially suitable for greening in mining areas and barren mountain slopes, and can also be used as shade trees and shelterbelts. It is a tree species with strong resistance to toxic gases and can be planted in areas with serious air pollution.