Re: Pawlonia tomentosa
- To: , "Charles Dills"
- Subject: Re: Pawlonia tomentosa
- From: j* z*
- Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 06:50:49 +1100
There is a farm of them about 15 minutes down the road from me - research
or something, my understanding is that they are from china and like full
sun, no wind and god knows what else, also that they grow in rich alluvial
soil that is flooded once a year (certainly the farm down the road is in a
flood plain - hasn't flooded for 10 years tho). gather they are grown as
dowry trees, cut down to make furniture for the happy couples first home -
have no idea if that bit is just sentimental marketing twaddle or not -
afraid the tree has never appealed - possibly because it has always looked
so out of place whereever I have seen it planted.......
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> From: Peter and Margaret Moir <olivehill@wn.com.au>
> To: Charles Dills <cdills@charter.net>
> Cc: medit plants <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
> Subject: Re: Pawlonia tomentosa
> Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 5:57 PM
>
> 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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