Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Please help me help my neighbor w/ paulownia, 0 by passiflora_pink

passiflora_pink wrote:
Paulownia will send its windborne seeds all over creation and they frequently lodge next to a building foundation. Then as the tree takes off (and it can easily grow over a foot per year) it can crack the foundation.

Actual photo of damage from seedling:

I am sure the seedling that caused this came from a tree that is up the street from me. The tree isn't even pretty; granted the purple blossoms are nice but short lived. The pods are not attractive. It is just a very destructive, invasive weed that should be culled whenever it is found! (In my humble opinion!)