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Paulownia kawakamii, commonly known as the sapphire dragon tree, [2] is a tree species in the family Paulowniaceae.. The tree is native to Taiwan, eastern China, and Japan.It is deciduous and bears many large violet flowers in early spring before the leaves appear.
Paulownia tomentosa. Paulownia is a genus of angiosperm trees, and one of the fastest-growing trees in the world. [12] Paulownia tomentosa can grow over 30 metres (98 ft) tall and has large heart shaped leaves ranging from 10–20 centimetres (4–8 in) wide and 15–30 centimetres (6–12 in) long with a 10–20 centimetres (4–8 in)-long petiole. [13]
However of these four genera currently only Paulownia is a recognized member of Paulowniaceae. Paulownia; Brandisia is settled in the Orobanchaceae as sister to the Pterygiella due to molecular data from 9 chloroplast markers and samples from 6 of the 11 Brandisia species.
Paulownia kawakamii tree is known as the Sapphire dragon tree. The violet flowers open in May and are enormous. It is classified as critically endangered. Wollemia nobilis, Three specimens of the fossil tree, one having flowered in 2010/11 for the first time. Quercus monimotricha a dwarf oak from China
Paulownia fortunei; Paulownia kawakamii; Paulownia tomentosa; S. Shiuyinghua; W. Wightia (plant) Wightia speciosissima This page was last edited on 30 March 2013, at ...
Paulownia tomentosa, common names princess tree, [1] empress tree, or foxglove-tree, [2] is a deciduous hardwood tree in the family Paulowniaceae, native to central ...
Paulownia: paulownia trees ; Paulownia tomentosa: empress tree; princess tree; foxglove tree; paulownia Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) 712 Radermachera: radermachera trees ; Radermachera sinica: China doll tree; serpent tree Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Spathodea: spathodea trees ; Spathodea campanulata: African tulip tree
The Paulowniaceae consist of one to four genera: Paulownia, Shiuyinghua, Wightia, and Brandisia. [12] Whatever their circumscription, Paulowniaceae are now known to be close to Phrymaceae and Orobanchaceae, rather than to Bignoniaceae. The family Schlegeliaceae has been included in Bignoniaceae, as tribe Schlegelieae, as recently as 1980. [10]