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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 and eastern China and the Korean Peninsula.
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]
The most widely distributed and recognized species is Paulownia tomentosa with common names such as Princess tree, Empress tree, Kiri tree, Foxglove tree, and Phoenix tree. Taxonomy [ edit ]
The genus of trees Paulownia was coined by the German botanist Philipp Franz von Siebold to honour Anna Pavlovna. The common name of Paulownia tomentosa is Royal Paulownia, (also known as Empress Tree, Princess Tree, and Foxglove Tree.
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