Paulownia Hardwood Tree

It is the number one plantation tree throughout asia and australia.
Paulownia hardwood tree. Paulownia tree is by far the fastest growing hardwood tree in the world allowing commercial returns within three years. Paulownia is native to southeast asia but it is used throughout the world with a number of uses from construction to wooden surfboards to bio fuel. Paulownia wood is very light fine grained and warp resistant. Paulownia is an extremely fast growing soft hardwood native to china.
Grain is generally straight with a coarse uneven texture. It is used for chests boxes and clogs. The silvery grey wood is sliced into veneers for special visiting cards. Overall appearance both the wood and the tree itself is not too unlike catalpa another lightweight and porous hardwood.
Very large pores give paulownia a striped porous look. The heartwood is light in color and its appearance closely resembles that of american ash. Due to its speed of growth paulownia has become a more reliable hardwood guaranteed to grow quickly and satisfy increasing demands around the world. Paulownia takes stain perfectly and can easily resemble mahogany or walnut with the right stain.
Even though the trees grow very fast the grain of finished wood has a lot of character. Provides shade for homes starting the second summer. Paulownia is a deciduous hardwood that has silky light golden blonde colored wood. Pale white sapwood not clearly demarcated from heartwood.
It is the fastest growing hardwood.