Royal Paulownia
Paulownia tomentosa

Location: 36501 Niles Blvd.
Park: California Nursery Historical Park
District: Niles
Native to: Asia
Tree type: flowering
Leaf retention: deciduous

Comments: Deciduous broadleaf native to China and Japan. Large oval to lobate green leaves similar to Catalpa. Large purple flowers in Spring. Fast growing with some reports of 12' to 18' per year. Mature height 50' to 60'. Also called an Empress or foxglove tree.

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To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.

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