royal_paulownia@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> The Royal Paulownia (pronounced "pa-LOH-nee-uh" and also known as the
> Royal Empress tree, Foxglove tree, Kawakami, Kiri tree, Princess tree,
> Rattlebox tree and Sapphire Princess) is a fast-growing tree
> originally native to eastern Asia that was named after Anna Pavlovna,
> daughter of Paul I, the czar of Russia. Now it can be found growing
> naturalized in various regions worldwide including much of the eastern
> U.S.
>
> Paulownia can grow 10 feet vertically in a year making it the world's
> fastest growing tree. It can rise up to 60 feet tall with a spread of
> 30 feet across. The wood is among the highest valued American
> hardwoods. Paulownia produces bouquets of richly scented violet
> flowers in the spring, large heart-shaped leaves which provide dense
> shade during the summer, and clusters of plump pods full of seeds in
> the fall. It tolerates almost any soil condition without any special
> care; is seldom bothered by pests; withstands air pollution from urban
> areas and resists temperatures down to -10º F.
>
> Simply add water.... stand back.... and watch it zoom!
>
> 2000 Paulownia tomentosa seeds for $10.00
>
> http://paulownia.iscool.net
>
Yeah, just what everyone needs -- seeds to grow one of the nastiest
invasive species ever introduced into North America. Hey. Do you guys
sell Kudzu seeds too?
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/pato1.htm
--
John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
http://johnmcgaw.com
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