paper mulberry any good?

[dylanholderman]

my neighbor has a paper mulberry that i think he is taking down, if i can get him leave it in long lengths there might be some bows in it.
anyone used paper mulberry before?
it's a mulberry so i might give it a shot anyway, just thought i'd ask and see if anyone had problems with it or glowing reviews 

[Pat B]

Dylan, I don't think it is like other mulberry but I've never used it for bows.

[GlisGlis]

sorry to disappoint you dylanholderman but paper mulberry is not a good bow wood (not even average).
I have plenty around me and when I started making bows I was very disappointed too 
It is not worth the time to cut it

[dylanholderman]

Well shoot  what’s the grain like? Think a wood tuner might be interested in any of it? I have some buddies who are carpenters/wood turners

[Hamish]

Never seen paper mulberry wood, if it looks like other mulberries it should be good for woodturners, or other woodworkers.

[Pat B]

It may be a good carving wood.

[Russ]

Yea im with Pat B, for me any woods good wood they all have their uses (even if its just a nice cozy fire). But thats probably because my "stave pile" has lots of room.

[Limbit]

The bark of it makes really useful cordage for all kinds of things. You could likely even make bow strings out of it though I've never tried it. You could try to make a quiver out of the bark possibly. Also, the fruit is edible believe it or not.

[TimothyR]

It should be could for carving. It has medium brown heartwood if I remember correctly. should work well for turning too

[mullet]

The only thing I have found good with it is for cordage. And I haven't tried it yet but think it would make a very good backing.

[mullet]

Also, there is no fruit.

[GlisGlis]

from wikipedia:
main use for paper and fibers

The wood of the plant is useful for making furniture and utensils, and the roots can be used as rope.[3] The fruit and cooked leaves are edible.