Paulownia tomentosa
Princess tree · also Empress tree, Foxglove-tree, Kiri
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Paulownia tomentosa is a deciduous hardwood tree native to central and eastern China and the Korean Peninsula. It is an extremely fast-growing species known for its large, heart-shaped leaves and showy clusters of fragrant lavender flowers in spring that attract pollinators. This tree is a resilient choice for urban settings, tolerating a variety of soil conditions and providing ample shade.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,3680.60%—11 in
- 5980.05%—2.2 in
- 2050.07%17 yr5.9 in
- 1390.02%—11 in
- 580.03%—16 in
- 420.02%—18 in
- 390.08%8.8 yr—
- 260.01%3.8 yr3.9 in
- 240.01%—6.5 in
- 190.12%26 yr12 in
- 170.00%28 yr4.5 in
- 160.20%——
- 60.01%23 yr75 in
- 50.00%—5.6 in
- 40.00%—9.7 in
- 30.01%—3.5 in
- 30.00%——
- 30.01%—8.0 in
- 20.00%—3.5 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 40–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40–50 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 8.8 in, mean 11 in, 90th percentile 21 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Central Korean deciduous forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
- Southern Korea evergreen forests
Other Paulownia in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
