Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Who knows about a Royal Empress Tree (Paulownia)?, 1 by growin

growin wrote:
Hi Karin,

Please check to see if Paulownia is considered a noxious weed in your area. I like the tree and grow it but it is not considered a problem here. I have seen seedlings growing 7-10' in the first year. Check this USDA link out: http://plants.usda.gov/cgi_bin/topics.cgi?earl=plant_profile...

As for other trees you may consider Camellia Forest Nursery: http://www.camforest.com/

You might have him contact JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University: http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/ for recommendations.

I can recommend a number of better trees that aren't a potential weed but what is he wanting it for? What climate zone is he in?