Royal Paulownia tree entrance on my friends beautiful farm

[19aibanez51]

I’m not an expert but I’m sure will grow. Make sure is far from any foundation, roots will expand a lot (well I do not see it in my trees but I reade so many comments) see comments here one from Oregon aloha

[19aibanez51]

minimum temperatures are above –10F. While Paulownia will grow in zone 5 for landscape trees, we only recommend Zones 6 and above for timber production. Heavy clay soils are not recommended for timber. Land with a rocky impervious layer should also be avoided. do not like to grow in standing water. Avoid low-lying or wetland. Altitude – Under 2,200 feet is recommended for commercial planting. Higher elevations tend to have greater temperature fluctuations.

[19aibanez51]

about 7 years now I will ask

[thegoosebrain]

@19aibanez51

Thanks. Yes. I'd be interested in knowing just how old they were at the time you took this video. Also, what state is his farm in? I live in Michigan and wonder if the conditions here would make the trees grow somewhat slower than the state his farm is in due to our harsh winters and snow.

Cheers

[19aibanez51]

@thegoosebrain , Thanks I do not know much, but I will ask May be here any one can give us a tip, see this link

[thegoosebrain]

So how old are these trees in your video? From what I've read about their growth rates would I be wrong in assuming their about 5 years old?

[augy9000]

it would be a b*tch to mow around all of them



[amedrano76]

Is possible growing this tree at over 2000 m over sea level ? What kind of paulownia?

Grettings and thanks a lot for your help.

[19aibanez51]

@amedrano76. Hope some one here can advice you. Thank you.

[bbarrick8383]

I heard this tree has a hollow trunk, and would not be good in strong winds. Was hoping to plant one in front of my house. Heard the roots can mess up a foundation to. Anyone able to clarify this?

[19aibanez51]

@bbarrick8383 . Thank you I do not know much but lot of people here can advice you on that. I will not plant any tree to close to the house any way.

[annkatherine7]

There are invasive and non invasive species of paulownia. The elongota is non invasive. The invasive kind begins with a t but I don't recall the exact name. There is also the kauwakmi and foruni. Please forgive my spelling!

[19aibanez51]

Thank you! great to know. Best wishes

[gilgamesh1962]

Paulownia tomentosa, Paulownia elongata, Paulownia fortunei, Paulownia catalpifolia and Paulownia imperialis are the most common varieties, according to agroforstry (point) org these tree SHOULD be planted more in the US. face it, why cut down a native tree that takes 40 years to mature for firewood, when you can cut these suckers down in 6-10 years? they will grow in nasty toxic mining sites too. their roots do not compete with other crops, and add organic matter to top soil.

[19aibanez51]

@annkatherine7 Thank you great to know.

[hask2112]

The trees are beautiful.. Better then him selling the land and having a mini-mall and parking lot put up..

[TheBrassHole]

These trees are so invasive. These will spread and take over our native forests like no tomorrow. Tell your friend he has done a terrible thing for the future ecology.

This is number 1 on the list for the Plant Conservation Alliance as a harmfull alien plant. Burn these immdedately

[19aibanez51]

The reality is that after 6 years planted it is not any spread around his property and around the county. Can you explain this? I will be happy to see this tree in my land I can not understand why is a bad tree?

[19aibanez51]

Why is a bad tree? Pine grow every where and in my land is a two kind of Oaks one in particular take over . Is a ny difference?

[bonapartist]

First, Paulownia is fantastic in that it grows fast, is great for preventing landslides, and makes superb musical instruments. The fact that it's so fast a grower and seed-producer makes it a potential threat to the long term success of other, native planets in the area.

An oak forest is 70% paulownia 40 years from now because of some stray seeds taking root and muscling out less robust, fast growing oaks. Or something like that. That's the premise.

[19aibanez51]

Thank you good to know.

I notiece since I place this video and travel often about 500 miles around my farm some trees but not much to be concern, and this has being in about 15 years. not even near the place my friend have this drive way of Royal Paulownia.

Much appreciated the information

[nyonan]

It is only invasive in its natural Climate or better such as the south. In climate zone 5-7 shouldnt be invasive.

[19aibanez51]

Thank you, great to know.

[gilgamesh1962]

There are agroforstry sites you can visit that will give you better information on the Paulowinias, they are not the "Devil" lol as some would have you believe, for some reason that guy called "thebrasshole" has been dissing this tree on every video he can find, all I can figure is that maybe a Paulownia fell on his dog, and he is looking for revenge. there are 1000s of trees and plants that can be weedy under perfect conditions. having extra wood pulp is never a "problem" you know lol...

[19aibanez51]

Thank you, i think it is like the global warming panic

[CindyPDX]

I'm in zone 8 - (Portland, OR) and have one of these in my yard - it's about 5 years old and not growing as big / fast as it should (it's about 20 ft high) most likely because it's near my neighbors unmaintained fir tree. My tree blooms every year and doing very well, but it has not spread to my yard or neighboring yards at all. I just planted several of the seeds from my tree (collected from last fall) in a seed starter kit & in 6 days they sprouted! I'm hoping to plant 2 more in my yard.