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Absolutely gorgeous! I've seen that Conneticut has banned the tree. Do you know if there are regulations against it in Florida?

Feb 4th, 2011 at 4:14:50 PM PST by

Sorry i do not know...I will see if i can find out anything.

Feb 4th, 2011 at 6:18:34 PM PST by

Thank you!

Feb 4th, 2011 at 8:04:18 PM PST by

i have not found anything...you can look up a list of invasive plants for your state and see if its on the list, but i did not see it so i guess its ok.

Feb 4th, 2011 at 10:30:49 PM PST by

Ok I'll have a look, I don't think there should be a problem, I've only ever seen that one state so far as having banned the tree, but I'll certainly double check. Thanks for the help! (Gorgeous trees btw!)

Feb 5th, 2011 at 2:20:37 AM PST by

They really are gorgeous.

Feb 5th, 2011 at 10:11:35 AM PST by

Sounds exciting! Are these seeds from your own tree or from a package/store? Thanks!

Feb 6th, 2011 at 7:55:47 AM PST by

i got them from my friends tree and started my own tree.

Feb 6th, 2011 at 10:04:31 AM PST by

Oh, even better! That way we know the seeds will actually come up! Bidding!

Feb 6th, 2011 at 10:46:50 AM PST by

Yes very much...there are easy instrusction online on how to get them started.

Feb 6th, 2011 at 1:17:40 PM PST by

watching too!

Feb 6th, 2011 at 2:27:58 PM PST by

good luck

Feb 6th, 2011 at 6:05:10 PM PST by

from Wikipedia: Paulownia is extremely fast growing; some species of plantation Paulownia can be harvested for saw timber in as little as five years. Once the trees are harvested, they regenerate from their existing root systems, earning them the name of the "Phoenix tree." Paulownia has the ability to reclaim ecologically stressed and degenerate patches of land relatively quickly. Its root systems run deep and penetrate compacted and contaminated soils which have resulted from industrialized development. Paulownia is a phyto-remediator, increasing the organic content of degraded soils, processing and filtering contaminants through the uptake of its vascular system, and emitting oxygen into the atmosphere.
Recently, Paulownia has received a great deal of interest for its environmental properties and has been put forward as a potential solution to the global deforestation problem which lies at the heart of the climate change debate. It is being used as a reforestation tree in several countries, including Australia, Germany, China, the USA and Panama. Reforestation projects using the species are being run by organizations such as EcoTech Timber Inc, ECO2 Forests Inc, Robinia Invest, Eco Sustainable Systems, Silva Tree and Kiri Park Projects due to Paulownia's fast growth and additional environmental benefits.

Feb 7th, 2011 at 1:41:27 AM PST by

i have read that they harvest for the wood because its very light and very strong.Logs can sell for hundreds of dollars. and with the fast growning nature of this tree it takes less time to harvest

Feb 7th, 2011 at 3:39:01 AM PST by

ahh here this maybe why some states have banned it: Seedlings
A major problem with the Paulownia is the sheer amount of seeds it produces--each seedpod can contain a few thousand seeds, with each having the potential to sprout once fallen. The tree is known for its strong sprouting capacity, so any of the tree's seedlings that are blown over the garden by the wind need to be kept in check to stop more of the trees appearing all over the place. Each seedling needs to be cut or pulled in order to ensure that the roots do not get a chance to grow in size; it's best to catch any seedlings early on, since the tree's rapid growth means that the seedlings will soon become a problem.

I wonder how well it would Bonsai?

Feb 7th, 2011 at 1:48:24 AM PST by

i have too heard about this. a big part of it is the conditions and climite around the area the seeds are spread. my friends tree has never really had a problem with seedlings in his yard. he thought it was hard to start from seed. i think it would make a for a good bonsai, i think i might make me one now that you mention it.

Feb 7th, 2011 at 3:27:19 AM PST by

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