Paulownia tomentosa

Botanical Description

Paulownia tomentosa is a deciduous tree with a broad, round-topped crown and a rather open habit; it can grow up to 20 metres tall. The bole can be around 100cm in diameter[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 1093 Title Invasive Species Compendium Publication Author Website http://www.cabi.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc). ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine, source of materials and sometimes as a food. A fast-growing tree with a good quality timber, it is harvested commercially and is also grown for its wood and as a soil stabilizer and restorer. The tree is very often grown as an ornamental. Paulownia tomentosa is a showy, aggressive ornamental tree that is also grown in plantations for timber production. It has tended to escape from cultivation and invade disturbed areas. It can invade rapidly after disturbances such as fire, construction or floods, and its ability to resprout prolifically allows it to survive fire, cutting, and even bulldozing on building sites. It seeds profusely and resprouts from roots and stumps, often forming monocultures, and is proving to be a problem weed in eastern USA. It continues to be promoted, however, in North America and elsewhere, and it is possible that it could prove invasive in Europe where it continues to be introduced and planted[ 1093 Title Invasive Species Compendium Publication Author Website http://www.cabi.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc). ].