Paulownia
Paulownia elongata
EmergentSecondary
Fast biomass
A near-instant biomass and timber tree — huge leaves, light strong wood and endless coppice. Brittle and vigorous, so give it deep soil and a firm pruning hand.
Tolerances & traits
- Strata
- Emergent
- Lifecycle
- Secondary
- Soil preference
- Loam, Sandy
- Soil pH range
- 5 – 8
- Min. temperature
- -18°C
- Min. rainfall
- 600 mm/year
- Wind tolerance
- Low
- Frost tolerance
- Medium
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Irrigation needed
- Medium
How to manage it
Very fast biomass and timber species; coppices vigorously for repeated high-volume mulch. Give it deep, well-drained soil.
Watch out for
Young trees and spring flower buds are frost-tender; wood is brittle and large leaves catch wind. Vigorous self-seeder - monitor for spread.
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