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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 27, 2014

The fruit on this tree reminds me of a Chinese Empress Tree, but I've only seen that species in the winter without leaves.

What do I have here?

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hcmcdole Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b) Jul 27, 2014

Seed pods definitely look like Paulownia.

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jul 27, 2014

Look at leaf arrangement - should be simple and opposite. The buds and leaf scars will be in the exact same places in the winter.

Look at dry seed pods - you already kind of recognize them, and they will be in the same place in the winter.

Look at bark - it will also be the same in the winter.

The only species you might remotely compare this with is Catalpa - but the bark is quite different and the seeds/pods are completely different.

That's Paulownia tomentosa - no question.

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jul 27, 2014

oh my. neefman, have you ever cracked open one of those pods? The number of tiny seeds is astounding.

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