Empress Tree (Paulownia tomentosa): History, Characteristics, Growth Rate & Problems
The Empress Tree ( Paulownia tomentosa ) , also known as the Princess Tree , Royal Paulownia , or Foxglove Tree , is a deciduous hardwood tree aboriginal to central and westerly China . The tree produce large , showy blossom before its leafage in the spring , which are light lilac - purple in color and resemble foxglove . This Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree rise rapidly with the potential to grow up to 20 feet in its first twelvemonth and reach maturity in just ten class ....