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Paulownia, Empress Tree, Princess Tree, Paulownia tomentosa
Southeastern China
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September, October
Paulownia is a fast-growing tree native to China and Southeast Asia, increasingly cultivated across Europe and the world for its remarkable economic and ecological value. It is an environmentally beneficial species known for rapid forest regeneration, significant CO₂ absorption (up to 10 times more than most trees), and soil enrichment through its fallen leaves that act as natural fertilizer. Paulownia is grown in plantations for timber and biomass production, used for ornamental landscaping due to its beautiful flowers, soil improvement, erosion control, and as a nectar-rich plant valuable to beekeeping.
The fruit of Paulownia is not edible.
The fruit is a brown, woody capsule shaped like an egg or small ball, approximately 3–5 cm in size. When mature, the capsule splits open to release countless small seeds — a single tree can produce several million seeds per year. The seeds are lightweight and winged, allowing the wind to disperse them over great distances.
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Paulownia is highly resilient and thrives with minimal care, making it suitable for fast-growing plantations and as an ornamental tree. While generally sensitive to frost, particularly in early growth stages, its cold resistance improves with age and variety. It has a strong regenerative ability and durable wood tissue, making it rarely affected by common plant diseases. The leaves contain compounds unappealing to most insects, resulting in minimal pest damage. Occasional aphid or caterpillar infestations cause little harm. Paulownia wood burns slowly and is moisture-resistant, making it highly valuable for industrial use.
You can purchase seedlings of Paulownia at our garden center in the nursery located at Gornjem Crnjelovu, Glavna 65a.
Upon collection of the goods (seedlings), the Agromedžik nursery no longer has the possibility of supervision or care, and therefore cannot provide any further guarantee. Since seedlings are living beings, it is not possible to give a guarantee even a day after they leave the nursery. We cannot influence their maintenance and care, and consequently their further growth and development.
Our plants regularly undergo phytosanitary and vegetative inspections, therefore we do not have diseased or infected plants.
Planting is done from late October to mid-April, avoiding periods of frost and drought.
Trim the roots, then the branches into 3 to 4 rings. At the beginning of March, cut the seedlings to a height of 80 - 120 cm.
Before planting, soak the plant in water for at least 2 - 3 hours.
Dig a hole, in the previously prepared soil, measuring 60 x 60 x 50 cm for the soil (40 x 40 x 40 cm) so that the roots and part of the stem are well placed, taking care that the grafting point is outside the soil.
Place the plant in the hole and cover it with dry soil, gently press it down so that it gets well between the roots.
Fertilizer and seedling roots must not be in direct contact.
Pour with 20-30 liters of water. During periods of drought in the first year of planting, it is necessary to water young seedlings more often.
Containerized seedlings can be planted throughout the year.
*Applies to bare root seedlings.
