Paulownia
Paulownia · also Princess tree, Sapphire dragon tree, Empress tree
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Paulownia is a genus of fast-growing, deciduous hardwood trees native to East Asia. They are known for their large, heart-shaped leaves and showy clusters of lavender flowers in spring. The trees produce lightweight yet strong timber and are resilient in urban settings, though some species can be invasive.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 550.00%——
- 150.01%—6.9 in
- 90.01%11 yr16 in
- 40.00%—3.0 in
- 30.00%——
- 10.01%—18 in
- 10.00%—15 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 25–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40–50 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 8.9 in, mean 9.6 in, 90th percentile 16 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.
