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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]
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.
They are a small genus of two species in Southeast Asia, that can grow as a shrub or tree, or as hemiepiphetic pseudo-vine. [8] There are still morphological characters as well as nuclear genome data to support Wightia as sister to Paulownia leading it to be of proposed hybrid origin from Phrymaceae and Paulowniaceae. This theory, based on ...
Pollarded trees do not produce flowers, as these form only on mature wood. Paulownia tomentosa requires full sun for proper growth. [15] [16] It is tolerant of pollution and can tolerate many soil types. It can also grow from small cracks in pavements and walls. Paulownia can survive wildfires because the roots can regenerate new, very fast ...
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
Paulownia: paulownia trees ; Paulownia tomentosa: empress-tree Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Yes 712 Tecoma: tecoma trees ; Tecoma stans: yellow elder Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Yes Yes Yes Yes Boraginaceae: borage family; Cordia: cordia trees; Cordia boissieri: Mexican olive Boraginaceae (borage family) Ehretia: ehretia ...
The light purple flowers bloom from May to June; while the flower of Paulownia tomentosa has purple stripes, that of Paulownia coreana does not. The flower has five divided petals, each 5–7.5 cm (2–3 in) in length. The tree bears light brown fruit from October to November; the fruits are elliptical, with sticky puffs. [clarification needed] [3]
Paulownia fortunei commonly called the dragontree, dragon tree or Fortune's empress tree, is a deciduous tree in the family Paulowniaceae, native to southeastern China (including Taiwan), Laos and Vietnam. It is an extremely fast-growing tree, due to its use of C 4 carbon fixation, [3] and is planted for timber