Paulownia tomentosa

E343059

Paulownia tomentosa is a fast-growing ornamental tree native to East Asia, known for its large heart-shaped leaves, showy violet flowers, and lightweight, valuable timber.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Paulownia 1
Paulownia spp. 1
Paulownia tomentosa canonical 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf deciduous tree
ornamental plant
tree species
barkColor gray-brown
climatePreference temperate
commonName empress tree
foxglove tree
princess tree
family Paulowniaceae
flowerColor lavender
violet
floweringSeason spring
fruitType capsule
genus Paulownia tomentosa self-linksurface differs
surface form: Paulownia
growthRate fast-growing
hasCharacteristic large leaves
showy flowers
hasInvasiveStatus invasive in parts of Europe
invasive in parts of North America
introducedTo Europe
Japan
North America
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence deciduous
leafShape heart-shaped
leafType broadleaf
namedAfter Anna Pavlovna of Russia
nativeTo China
East Asia
order Lamiales
pollination insect-pollinated
reproduction root sprouts
seeds
seedCharacteristic numerous small seeds
soilPreference well-drained soil
sunExposure full sun
taxonRank species
tolerates drought
poor soils
typicalHeight 10–25 meters
usedFor agroforestry
erosion control
ornamental planting
reforestation
woodDensity lightweight
woodUse crafts
furniture
musical instruments
timber

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Goshichi no kiri depicts Paulownia tomentosa
kiri (paulownia) commonNameOf Paulownia tomentosa
this entity surface form: Paulownia spp.
Paulownia tomentosa genus Paulownia tomentosa self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Paulownia