Re: Pawlonia tomentosa
Yes Chas, it's a very popular tree here in Australia, largely due to some
very aggressive marketing by a wholesale trade nursery. Also used in
plantations which so far have seen a spectacular failure of investors funds.
It's a useful tree on farms where a very fast growing tree is desired
provided sufficient water can be found.....it's a very thirsty tree.
As an ornamental my personal opinion of it is that it is a complete
non-event.......a tree with no distinction of trunk, form or foliage and a
very brief but comely flowering. I guess in climates too cold for the
Jacaranda it is a possible alternative.
It, like the Tasmanian Blue Gum is one of the few trees I haven't planted
on our farm. I'm aiming for the originality award as being the only farm in
Western Australia without either of them!
Don't forget this is a subjective opinion only!
If you want it you have it......with my blessings. But would you consider
the Tipuana tipu?
Regards,
Margaret.
Margaret and Peter Moir
Olive Hill Farm
Margaret River, Western Australia.
www.wn.com.au/olivehill
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Dills <cdills@charter.net>
To: Peter and Margaret Moir <olivehill@wn.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: Pawlonia tomentosa
> >Chas, why do you want a Paulownia? As an ornamental or for utilitarian
> >reasons?
> >Margaret.
> >
> +++++--------------
> For ornamental reasons, in my front lawn. Are you familiar
> with this tree? ---Chas---
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