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Pb1465 Tree Crops For Marginal Farmland - Paulownia, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Pb1465 Tree Crops For Marginal Farmland - Paulownia, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Forestry, Trees, and Timber
Paulownia is native to the Orient. It is also called the Chinese Empress tree, the Princess tree or the Kiri tree. Paulownia is known for its extremely fast growth, clusters of showy and fragrant lavender flowers, elephant-ear-sized leaves and extraordinary cash value. The major commercial market is with Japan. Paulownia is used to make furniture, gift boxes, bowls, toys, clogs, handicrafts and musical instruments. The wood is also used for traditional products such as construction lumber, plywood and veneer.
Athough many species of Paulownia exist in Asia, many are considered subtropical and will not become marketable trees in the southern …