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#181575 - 02/12/08 06:22 PM Royal Paulownia Tree...Opinions????
TheGardenerGuy TheGardenerGuy Gardener Registered: 04/21/03 Posts: 234 Loc: Northern Illinois	I got an offer from Gardeners Choice on this tree. They say it grows from week to week.. Any thoughts or opinions on this tree? I was thinking about getting one but.... Greg _________________________ God will make a way where there seems to be no way. I don't know what tomorrow holds..but i know Who holds tomorrow.
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#181865 - 02/13/08 04:33 PM Re: Royal Paulownia Tree...Opinions???? [Re: TheGardenerGuy]
neko nomad neko nomad Gardener Registered: 11/02/05 Posts: 182 Loc: Kingston, Ontario	You may want to read this article on it and decide for yourself-- there are positives and negatives. It's an introduced escapee in some areas. Photo links to its description. Personally, I'd give it a pass.
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#181881 - 02/13/08 05:35 PM Re: Royal Paulownia Tree...Opinions???? [Re: neko nomad]
Jiffymouse Jiffymouse Momma Mouse Garden Helper Registered: 08/29/02 Posts: 22648 Loc: Effingham County, GA USA Z 8b	greg, i don't know if you remember jillie and/or joanne, but they were pretty active on the old forum. they had one. i dont' know much about them other than they have potential for the wood in developing areas. _________________________ work done behind the scenes is usually the least noticed and the most important.
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#181912 - 02/13/08 06:32 PM Re: Royal Paulownia Tree...Opinions???? [Re: TheGardenerGuy]
neko nomad neko nomad Gardener Registered: 11/02/05 Posts: 182 Loc: Kingston, Ontario	I have to admit, though, to being intrigued by the value placed on its timber by the Japanese. In a Japanese marriage the parents of the bride would,by tradition,would present her with a hope chest made of paulownia wood as a wedding gift. For example:
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#182836 - 02/16/08 05:01 PM Re: Royal Paulownia Tree...Opinions???? [Re: neko nomad]
TheGardenerGuy TheGardenerGuy Gardener Registered: 04/21/03 Posts: 234 Loc: Northern Illinois	Thanks everyone for the help! I like to try unusual trees but maybe i will pass on this one till i get a house of my own. Maybe a dawn redwood??? Greg _________________________ God will make a way where there seems to be no way. I don't know what tomorrow holds..but i know Who holds tomorrow.
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#182901 - 02/16/08 06:50 PM Re: Royal Paulownia Tree...Opinions???? [Re: TheGardenerGuy]
TheGardenerGuy TheGardenerGuy Gardener Registered: 04/21/03 Posts: 234 Loc: Northern Illinois	I have my own place..but its an apt. so it limits what i can plant there. Right now i'm addicted to bearded iris and daylilies. I go over and help my parents with our yard there. We try and plant a tree every year for Arbor Day. Autumn Blaze Maple will probably be our 2008 pick. Stay warm everyone....Spring IS coming~~ Greg _________________________ God will make a way where there seems to be no way. I don't know what tomorrow holds..but i know Who holds tomorrow.
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#182916 - 02/16/08 08:21 PM Re: Royal Paulownia Tree...Opinions???? [Re: TheGardenerGuy]
neko nomad neko nomad Gardener Registered: 11/02/05 Posts: 182 Loc: Kingston, Ontario	For the heck of it, check out the Japanese Cedar cryptomeria japonica, a fast grower and an attractive conifer.
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