T r e e s  o f  N o r t h  C a r o l i n a

Paulownia Nakai. (Paulowniaceae)

A genus of six species of trees; e. Asia.

One species occurs in North Carolina: Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree). It is not native to the state.

Bark of Paulownia tomentosa
Bark of Paulownia tomentosa (Copyright W. Cook)
expand/contract button Twigs of Paulownia tomentosa
Twigs of Paulownia tomentosa (coming soon)
expand/contract button Leaf of Paulownia tomentosa
Leaf of Paulownia tomentosa (Copyright W. Cook)
expand/contract button Flowers of Paulownia tomentosa
Flowers of Paulownia tomentosa (Copyright W. Cook)
expand/contract button Capsules of Paulownia tomentosa
Capsule and seeds of Paulownia tomentosa (Photo: A. Krings, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
expand/contract button N.C. distribution of Paulownia tomentosa
N.C. distribution of Paulownia tomentosa
expand/contract button
*Paulownia tomentosa (Princess tree)
(Common [native of China]; roadsides, disturbed areas, roadcuts, forests; Mt, Pd, CP; Fl: Apr-Jun, Fr: Sep-Oct)