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Empress tree (Paulownia tomentosa)

Description

Paulownia tomentosa (common names princesstree, foxglove-tree, or kiri[citation needed]) is a deciduous tree in the family Paulowniaceae, native to central and western China. It is an extremely fast-growing tree, and is a persistent exotic invasive in North America.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Paulowniaceae

              • Genus: Paulownia