Paulownia elongata – Paulownia elongata

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Paulownia elongata – Paulownia elongata

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Large tree with a round, later flat-topped spherical crown to approx. 12 m. Thick year-old branches are reddish brown. The firm extended branches form an arched crown. Older branches are hollow. The leaf is oval with a pointed tip. On the top it is hairless, the underside is covered with star-shaped hair that feels like felt. Just before the leaf emerges, flowers appear in large terminal, branched panicles. The trumpet-shaped flowers are around 7 cm long and light violet to violet. P. elongata resembles P. tomentosa but its leaves are slightly longer narrower and their tips more tapered. The flowers of P. elongata are fractionally bigger and slightly darker. The tree is sensitive to wind and so requires a sheltered site. In Central China, P. elongata is a valuable timber resource. In Henan province they are grown in large scale for lumber production.

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Specifications
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Height
12 m, fast growing
Width
10-12m
Crown
flat-topped spherical, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs red-brown, bark grey-brown
Leaf
oval with pointed tip, green, 18 - 38 cm long, 8 - 22 cm wide
Flowers
light violet to violet, in erect panicles to approx. 35 cm, May
Fruits
ovoid capsule, long-lasting
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, preferably not wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to poor
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Central China
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) flatened spherical round/spherical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres open crown green violet May fast growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Paulownia elongata

Paulownia elongata can eventually reach a height of 12 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Paulownia elongata is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 12 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Paulownia elongata is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Paulownia elongata with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Paulownia elongata blooms in may.
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