Re: Paulownia

All I was saying was the plant was introduced here at the beginning of the 19th century. It has been here almost as long as we have been a country. It is not invasive where I live. We also have problems with privet here, but our worst invasive seems to be the multiflora rose. I pull out dozens of them every year. I do wonder,though, why people are not more upset by the decimation of our hardwood forests, which in Tennessee and Mississippi have in large part been replaced by pine plantations.
zem
zone 7
West TN

----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com>
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Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Paulownia


Zem,

If you'd been on Privet Pulls and other such "fun" volunteer tours, you wouldn't think it's government gone wild.
I'm a member of several native plant societies, bird and wildlife organizations, and other groups that have first-hand experience with the devastation caused by invasive non-natives, in addition to being a member of the Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council. None of these have any government affiliation.

d

----- Original Message ----- From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
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Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Paulownia


I realize they seed everywhere, but I think that after having been here for 200 years they might be considered at least a "heritage" plant. I think this is another example of government gone wild. Just my 2 cents.
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com>
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Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 5:35 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Paulownia


Please don't, Andrea. They're invasive non-natives that are destroying the habitats of many many species, some endangered. See http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/pato1.htm When they get into an ecosystem, they can wreak havoc.

d



----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Hodges" <andreah@hargray.com>
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Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Paulownia


Hmmm, I might have to try one someday when I have the space.
A
----- Original Message ----- From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
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Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Paulownia


I did a talk on antebellum gardens and found that it was very popular all over the south after it was discovered in China in the early years of the 19th century. I have one in my yard because I love them. I pulled it out of my flower bed. They come up all over the place and grow at an incredible rate. It was named after the daughter of the czar of Russia. BTW, I can't believe I butchered the name the way I did. <LOL>
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Hodges" <andreah@hargray.com>
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Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Paulownia


I just looked it up and it IS a Paulownia Zem. Hallelujah! Thanks for that. Now I'm just surprised it's here. I thought it was too hot here, but it's doing fantastic.
A
----- Original Message ----- From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
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Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jacaranda


Are you sure it's not a Pawlonia? They were very popular in antebellum gardens in your area and have naturalized literally everywhere.
zem
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