Paulownia trees, essential in protecting the environment and ecology of Lankao county in Henan province, are now also the key to wealth for the local people. Located alongside the Yellow River in ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Royal Paulownia is a native of China where it is revered as a tree and ...

In 2008, as local environmental restoration efforts began, a long-abandoned mining pit in China's eastern coastal city of Qingdao found new life as a vineyard and winemaking hub, thanks to its prime ...

Paulownia tomentosa has had marvelous press on the Internet. Several Australian and United States companies make claims of extraordinary growth, unbelievable wood values, and magnificent beauty.

Despite the ban, I have spared another fine tree a bucketing. The paulownia may well be the tree of the future. It grows very fast and has big green leaves which open late in spring. It has been ...

Q. Can you tell me what kind of tree this is? There aren’t any leaves yet, just these flowers. A. Those lovely flowers belong to the Royal Paulownia tree, sometimes called princess tree or empress ...

After being introduced to paulownia timber by Australian surfboard manufacturer Paul Joske, he began a 15-year journey of discovery and innovation. In 2009, he was named the best shaper in the ...

Paulownia timber has long been used in Japan for a wide range of purposes, including furniture and household items. The Paulownia in Daily Life exhibition shows visitors how this traditional ...

The AgWest release [headed "Caution recommended on paulownia plantings"] was designed to warn people to get all the facts when investing in any agricultural enterprise, and did not specifically ...

Is there another tree you would recommend? — Lois Collins, email A: Empress tree, aka Princess tree, Paulownia tomentosa, is too coarse and weak-wooded to be a good tree in most landscapes.