Paulownia
The Flowering Shade Tree
One Of The Worlds Fastest Growing Shade Trees
These deciduous trees are natives of China.
They are valued for their handsome foliage and beautiful blossoms.
The Paulownia is a very quick-growing tree when young. It can grows 8-10 feet in its first year. It will ultimately reach a height of 35 to 40 feet.
This is an Ornamental as well as a Landscape Tree
The huge leaves of this tree range from 5 to 12 inches long and 8 inches wide, but on rapidly-growing stems or young trees, they can reach a length of 2 or 3 feet and almost as wide. They have lobed edges and a velvety soft feel.
In the spring just before the leaves unfurl, 8- to 15-inch clusters of fragrant, lilac or violet flowers are produced. These are followed by seedpods that hang on the branches for a least a year.
Paulownia Trees are excellent shade trees, virtually pest-free, can be grown near the sea and will withstand the impure air of cities.
When you order a Paulownia from us you will receive:
Palownia Plant with 6 inch Root System with leaves
FREE Paulownia Growing Guide
Georgia Planters Protection Certificate
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Tree Description
Leaf Simple, heart-shaped and quite large, 5 to 12 inches long. Typically quite velvety. Green above and paler below.
Flower Large, showy, upright clusters of purple flowers. Individual tube-like flowers are 1 1/2 to 2 inches long, very fragrant
and appears in May
Twig Stout, light brown, numerous lenticels, leaf scar nearly circular, bundle scars arranged in a circle, pith is hollow in the
second year, terminal bud lacking, lateral buds small.
Bark Thin, grayish brown with shallow fissures.
Benefits of Paulownia
Phenomenal producer of quality wood
Harvestable lumber in 5 - 6 years
Produces excellent lumber, furniture, veneer, plywood, oriented-strand board (OSB), and paper.
The leaves and flowers are rich in nitrogen and therefore serve as good mulch, fertiliser and animal feed.
Can Shade huge areas within 1 season.
Grow well in any soil in hard conditions
