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History
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Chinese have been planting Paulownia Trees for many centuries around
their dwellings in order to bring good luck and to attract the Phoenix.
At present in China, intercropping with Paulownia is being carried out on some 1,300,000 hectares of land throughout the whole country. Some other countries have also established forestry research institutes and experimental stations to conduct research on Paulownia Trees. In Australia, almost all the research has been carried out by a few individuals. In real terms, the Paulownia Tree is really the tree of the future. It is still in the infancy stage of its development here in Australia. Interest has been slowly developing since the late 80's. The 90's has seen more people interested in growing these trees, mainly because of its unique growth rate. |
Facts
about Paulownia Tree
Firstly I would like to mention that I have experienced tremendous satisfaction in growing Paulownia Trees. The more you look after them, the more they thrive and grow. It is fascinating to observe a young Paulownia seedling grow into a tall 'pole' in just a few short months. In the summer months, given good growing conditions, the plant can reach up to 6 metres or 20 feet high and sometimes higher, depending on the Paulownia Tree species used. It is a known fact, that the tree can reach its fully mature stage in just 8-10 years and can produce up to 1 cubic metre of timber in that time. |
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Paulownia is light
in weight and colour, yet it is strong, dries easily, has a
beautiful grain, does not warp, crack or deform easily. The wood is
easy to work with and suitable for the Paulownias can adapt to a wide range of temperatures. All species in Australia are known to withstand temperatures of -10o to +40o centigrade |
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Principal
Joe Virtanen
- Australian Paulownia Trees and Plantations
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