Paulownia is an angiosperm and dicotyledonous plant, distributed in southern Liaoning, Beijing, Yan 'an and other places, south to Guangdong and Guangxi, east to Taiwan Province Province, west to Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, and also distributed in northern Laos, Korea, Japan, Argentina, southern United States, Brazil and Paraguay.

Paulownia attribute

Paulownia belongs to Scrophulariaceae, native to China. It grows in mountains, hills, slopes and plains below the altitude of1200m. It has strong drought resistance and can grow normally in places with annual precipitation of 400-500mm, but it is not suitable for planting in ridges and ditches with bad wind direction. Paulownia is a tree that likes light, but I can't stand the shade. It can be widely planted in sunny slopes or plains, hillsides, hills and mountainous areas, and can also be planted in fertile, deep, humid and waterless places.

What does paulownia look like?

The bark of paulownia is gray, taupe or grayish black. It feels smooth when young, but cracks longitudinally after aging. Seeds are mostly rectangular, small and light, with stripes on both wings.

Leaves:

Paulownia leaves are solitary, opposite, large, ovate, entire or lobed, with long petioles, fluffy stalks, large flowers, lavender or white, terminal panicles and cymes.

Function and value of paulownia

economic value

Paulownia lankao has flat wood grain, uniform structure, no scratches and cracks, convenient processing, good sound quality, strong sound, good coloring and deformation. With high cellulose content and light wood color, it is an excellent raw material for paper industry and is suitable for buildings, furniture, wood-based panels and musical instruments.

Environmental value

The leaves, flowers, fruits and barks of Paulownia Lankao can be used as medicine, with beautiful tree shape and bright colors, and strong ability of purifying air and resisting air pollution, which is a good greening tree species in cities and industrial and mining areas.