Princess Tree     Information
INVASIVE
Scientific Name:Paulownia tomentosa
Common Name Synonyms: Empress Tree, Royal Paulownia


NOTES: Large, heart-shaped, opposite leaves covered in hairs. Very fragrant flowers bloom before the leaves in early spring. Extremely fast growing. Native to central and western China.

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Princess Tree
Genus species: Paulownia tomentosa
Common Names: Princess Tree
Empress Tree
Royal Paulownia
Family Name: Bignoniaceae  
Deciduous vines or trees; leaves opposite or whorled, simple or compound; flowers bisexual, irregular; fruit a capsule with winged seeds.
Seed Type: Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Nonnative
Category:Tree
Flower Color:Violet/Blue
Pink/Red
Identified by:M. Becus

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