Princess tree
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Excellent shade tree for parks and gardens with a spectacular flowering in spring. This tree resists very well pollution which makes it perfect in urban landscapes. Very fast growing. It can re-sprout after a fire. In Asia the wood is used to make carpentry elements.
Deciduous tree reaching 15m of a height with big green heart-shaped leaves and fragrant lilac bell-shaped flowers.
It needs neat and neutral soils from cool to humid ones.
Direct sowing in spring. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
Use
Street Tree, Shade tree, Singular, Greenfilter, Gardening, Urban garden, Timber, Medicinal, Pollution tolerant
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Purple |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Common name | PAULOWNIA TOMENTOSA - Princess tree |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, Spring |
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| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Seeds per gram | 5000 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Shade tree, Singular, Greenfilter, Gardening, Urban garden, Timber, Medicinal, Pollution tolerant |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Moist |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
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