Paulownia tomentosa
Showy purple purple flower spikes in late spring. Fast growing and re-growing tree. Due to the great quantities of fine seed produced can become quite invasive.
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| Common Name | empresstree |
| Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
| Firewise Rating | MODERATELY Firewise (2) |
| Urban Use | High |
| Invasive | Yes |
| Native | No |
| Utility Use | No |
| Ladder Potential without Pruning | No |
| Cold Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Heat Tolerance Zone | 8 |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil pH | Adaptable |
| Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | High |
| Salt Tolerance | Yes |
| Drought Resistance | High |
| Pest Resistance | High |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Plant Form | Oval |
| Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 50 |
| Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 15 |
| Trunk Size | Single |
| Bark | Smooth |
| Leaf Arrangement | Opposite |
| Leaf Persistance | Deciduous |
| Leaf Color | Green None |
| Leaf Type | Simple |
| Leaf Surface | Glabrous |
| Leaf Characteristics | Papery-thin |
