




Paulownia
Paulownia trees are known for their large, heart-shaped leaves and beautiful purple flowers. They grow quickly and provide shade for many animals in the forest.
Habitat: Forests
The Paulownia has large, velvety heart-shaped leaves and showy, fragrant purple, trumpet-shaped flowers in spring. Its light gray-brown bark is smooth, and distinctive brown seed pods persist through winter.





Category
TreesRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its enormous heart-shaped leaves can grow bigger than your head!
Paulownia flowers produce lots of nectar, making delicious honey for bees and humans!
Paulownia trees are also known as the 'Empress Tree' or 'Princess Tree'.
The lightweight wood is perfect for making surfboards, kayaks, and even airplane parts!
Paulownia can sprout incredibly fast, growing several meters yearly, helping it quickly outcompete other plants for sunlight and space.
Paulownia can thrive in poor, damaged soils, using its deep roots to help improve fertility and prevent erosion in degraded lands.
Paulownia's wood has a high ignition temperature, helping the tree survive wildfires better than many other tree species.
Paulownia can absorb huge amounts of carbon dioxide very quickly, helping clean the air faster than many slow-growing trees.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar from flowers

Odocoileus virginianus
browses young leaves and shoots

Turdus migratorius
builds nests in its branches
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Timber refers to wood that has been prepared for use in building and carpentry.
This trait signifies organisms belonging to a very old evolutionary group with ancestors dating back millions of years.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Enjoy looking at Paulownia trees from a safe distance and avoid climbing them.
12-20 m
8-12 m
No
50-100 cm
30-80 years
Forests
Capsule
Fast
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Virginia, US
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Pennsylvania, US
You might spot Paulownia, Asian Lady Beetle, and Spotted Lanternfly.
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New York, US
You might spot House Sparrow, Paulownia, and Rock Pigeon.
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Washington, US
You might spot American Crow, Redstem Stork's-Bill, and Dark-Eyed Junco.
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Virginia, US
You might spot Brambles, Redbud Tree, and American Pokeweed.
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Central Serbia, RS
You might spot Common Wall Lizard and House Sparrow.
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