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Paulowniaceae FAMILY

Paulownia fargesii

Paulownia fargesii

Edibility
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Medicinal
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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Paulownia fargesii is a deciduous tree with a conical crown; it can grow up to 20 metres tall[ 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. ]. The plant becomes evergreen when growing in more tropical regions[ 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. ]. Paulownia species in general are valued for their fast growth and light but strong wood; they are increasingly being grown as a plantation timber and in soil stabilization and restoration projects. They are also often grown as ornamentals

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan), Vietnam
HabitatForests, mountain slopes; at elevations from 1,200 - 3,000 metres[ 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. ].