What kind of tree is Paulownia and what family is it?

What kind of tree is Paulownia and what family is it?

1. What is Paulownia tree?

Paulownia is also called white-flowered Paulownia, empty Paulownia or large-fruited Paulownia. It is a common deciduous tree with gray, gray-black or gray-brown bark. The bark is relatively smooth when young, but becomes striped with vertical lines when older. Its leaves are relatively broad and oval in shape. When blooming, the flowers are larger, white or lavender in color, and form a panicle on the top. The corolla is funnel-shaped or bell-shaped, and is highly ornamental during the flowering period every year.

2. What family is Paulownia?

Paulownia belongs to the genus Paulownia of the Scrophulariaceae family. Most of the species of this genus are native to China. They were introduced to Japan, Vietnam, Asia and other places very early on, and are now distributed all over the world. It has a graceful tree posture, bright flowers, and strong ability to resist pollution and purify the air. It is a good tree species for urban greening and is therefore very popular.

3. Growth habits of Paulownia

Paulownia likes to grow in an environment with sufficient sunlight, and it also has a certain degree of shade tolerance. It can grow well in mountains, hills or plains where the soil is fertile, moist and deep. It is mainly distributed in mountains, hills or plains below 1,200 meters above sea level. It has strong drought resistance and can maintain normal growth in places with an annual precipitation of 400-500 mm.

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