NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Although I haven't seen a paulownia for years, I vividly remember one that bordered a path along which I used to jog when I lived further south, in Maryland. The tree caught my ...

It has white flowers and makes an emphatically rounded feature, each branch growing out so that the leaves can reach the light. Ligustrum lucidum is totally hardy and never in need of bucket-watering.

Paulownia flowers are usually set before leaf emergence so they really stand out against a neutral or evergreen background. With its rapid growth rate, the princess-tree can reach 50 feet in ...

A single, white pendulous flower appears, usually in May, followed by a yellowish-green, fleshy ovoid berry (1-2 inches) that could resemble a small apple. The foliage dies back soon after. All parts ...

The Paulownia genus, known for its fast growth and valuable timber, has also garnered attention for its medicinal properties, particularly its anti-inflammatory compounds. Recent research has ...

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. >> Although I haven’t seen a paulownia for years, I vividly remember one that bordered a path along which I used to jog when I lived further south, in Maryland. The tree… ...

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Although I haven't seen a paulownia for years, I vividly remember one that bordered a path along which I used to jog when I lived further south, in Maryland. The tree caught my ...

Paulownia wood is light and easy to work, yet strong with little tendency to warp, crack or split, even with changes in moisture. It has been used to make, among other things, furniture and ...

Paulownia’s flowers are lilac blue, with darker blue spots and streaks of yellow on the inside, somewhat like foxgloves or gloxinias. They have a vanilla scent. Article content.