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Prolific flowering in April
by careyjane May 3, 2005 9:19 PM
These purple flowers are about 3 inches long and there are about 20 of them in each cluster. They are quite fragrant.
by dave May 2, 2001 12:00 PM
The foliage is about as big as my hand, and quite fuzzy.
by dave May 2, 2001 12:00 PM
The seedpods look exactly like pecans, but inside are millions of tiny seeds.
by dave May 2, 2001 12:00 PM
by cristina Aug 2, 2001 12:00 PM
Flowers in April.
by araitn Apr 27, 2002 11:09 PM
Simi Valley, California tree 3 years old from seedling (this one still hasn't flowered yet) in the fall
by palmbob Dec 20, 2003 8:35 AM
San Fernando Valley tree that flowered this spring (this is late fall- just before leaves fall off) full of seed. Age of this tree unknown, but seems to have been pruned back some.
by palmbob Dec 20, 2003 8:35 AM
by Jeff_Beck Jan 22, 2004 8:32 AM
by Jeff_Beck Jan 22, 2004 1:01 PM
End of April tree in neighborhood, San Fernando Valley, California
by palmbob May 4, 2004 10:53 PM
by KMAC May 5, 2004 10:53 PM
by bill_casey Jun 22, 2004 11:00 AM
by bill_casey Jun 21, 2004 11:00 AM
Hollow pods
by CaptMicha Jun 29, 2004 8:24 AM
by CaptMicha Jun 29, 2004 8:24 AM
Volunteer seedling, got moved to it's new home today
by CaptMicha Jul 31, 2004 9:07 AM
This Paulownia tree is only 4 years old.
by Jeff_Beck Aug 27, 2004 9:46 AM
The leaves of this tree can reach up to 3 feet across.
by Jeff_Beck Aug 28, 2004 9:46 AM
A very fast grower and heavy bloomer.
by busybee Nov 2, 2004 10:28 AM
limbs grow out then up. After blooming, buds form and stay thru winter to bloom next spring.
by busybee Oct 31, 2004 1:45 PM
Seedpods, what appear to be seeds that are not tiny and papery as found in other pods, new buds.
by htop Nov 4, 2004 11:27 AM
by Jeff_Beck Apr 14, 2005 11:42 AM
by Jeff_Beck Apr 13, 2005 11:42 AM
This was planted as a young tree only four years ago -- Rabat, Morocco
by careyjane May 2, 2005 9:19 PM
Inside of tree
by CaptMicha May 30, 2005 11:14 PM
flower close up
by Mr_C Jun 23, 2005 11:26 PM
close up
by Mr_C Jun 22, 2005 11:19 PM
new bud about to open
by MzMunchken Sep 6, 2006 11:12 PM
U.K Born :o) 9 Months Old Fantastic Fast Growing Lush Leaves Can't Wait To See This Years Growth
by MaxineGrundy Mar 26, 2007 3:25 AM
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, April 2007
by irmaly Apr 22, 2007 4:00 AM
by DonnaA2Z Jun 5, 2007 12:05 PM
Leaf size in the UK
by mike_freck Jul 19, 2007 5:25 PM
Paulownia Tomentosa, 4 years old.
by ccbmiller Jul 31, 2007 5:57 PM
Paulownia leaves and fruit, south Georgia, July 2007
by ccbmiller Aug 1, 2007 12:27 AM
1' dry stick in spring! Now 5' with HUGE leaves! Anxious for blooms! and the shade!
by WVcachecow Aug 4, 2007 2:05 AM
by jdovel1234 Jun 30, 2008 3:33 AM
Empress Tree, Paulownia tomentosa. Planted about 1 year ago at 4 feet tall and is now 7 feet tall.
by jdovel1234 Jun 30, 2008 3:33 AM
This tree is in my side yard - 5 years old and taller than the house!
by Gisforgran Aug 22, 2008 5:03 PM
My Paulownia at a distance
by Gisforgran Aug 22, 2008 5:03 PM
by Gisforgran Aug 22, 2008 5:03 PM
by MrDunnock Aug 27, 2009 3:05 PM
by Kell Jan 6, 2011 1:41 AM
by Kell Jan 6, 2011 1:47 AM
Paulownia tomentosa behind Malus hupehensis giving a thrill at the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley.
by Kell Apr 27, 2011 1:20 PM
At the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley.
by Kell Apr 27, 2011 1:34 PM
here is the progress in about month and a half, incredible,love knowin that this plant cleans up the air more than any tree.
by ttprodr Jul 15, 2011 3:55 PM
VanDusen Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 27, 2011 10:45 AM
VanDusen Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 27, 2011 10:45 AM
VanDusen Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 27, 2011 10:48 AM
An Empress Tree in late December alongside the Waikato River in Hamilton, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Feb 1, 2013 6:52 PM
An Empress tree leaf
by RosinaBloom Feb 1, 2013 6:52 PM
The green 'nuts'
by RosinaBloom Feb 1, 2013 6:52 PM
The spent brown 'nut' shells
by RosinaBloom Feb 1, 2013 6:52 PM
Early October blooming
by RosinaBloom Feb 1, 2013 6:52 PM
Detail of the foxglove-like flowers
by RosinaBloom Feb 1, 2013 6:52 PM
A lovely stand of Paulownia tormentosa - the 'Empress Tree' - in full bloom in mid October on a farm in Katikati, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Oct 17, 2013 6:52 AM
An old tree in northern Delaware in August 2011
by Rickwebb Feb 18, 2014 12:21 PM
Paulownia tomentosa blooms
by AnniesAnnuals Mar 29, 2014 5:18 AM
To illustrate the invasiveness, these are growing under our RV, within inches of the concrete pad.
by patsdogs Sep 4, 2014 6:23 PM
Sprouted in a crack in the cement, also under the RV. There must be 15 of them now.
by patsdogs Sep 4, 2014 6:23 PM
At Château des ducs de Bretagne. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Apr 30, 2015 7:23 AM
Krapets, Bulgaria, zone 8a
by purplesun May 10, 2017 3:45 PM
by BayAreaTropics Apr 9, 2018 5:09 PM
Invasive Paulownia tomentosa growing on forested land in coastal New London County, Connecticut (photo: October 6, 2020, zone 7a).
by nyy_ct119 Oct 23, 2020 8:49 AM