Paulownia tomentosa (Scrophulariaceae)

Paulownia tomentosa
(Scrophulariaceae)
Chinese empress tree, empress tree, foxglove tree, karri tree, paulownia, princess tree

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Species description or overview

Information about Paulownia tomentosa from IUCN's ISSG/GISD
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Paulownia tomentosa information from PIER
Information on Paulownia tomentosa as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Paulownia tomentosa description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Paulownia tomentosa as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa) fact sheet
Princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa) description, habitat, biology, and management options are provided by Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Paulownia tomentosa
Nomenclatural information about Paulownia tomentosa is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

Paulownia tomentosa information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Paulownia tomentosa, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

IPNI nomenclature info for Paulownia tomentosa
Nomenclatural information about Paulownia tomentosa is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Impacts

Paulownia tomentosa (Scrophulariaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Paulownia tomentosa as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Paulownia tomentosa impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Paulownia tomentosa as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Risk assessments

Paulownia tomentosa weed risk assessment for Hawaii-Pacific
Results of a weed risk assessment for Paulownia tomentosa for the Hawaii-Pacific region are presented by the Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment team.

Control methods

Paulownia tomentosa management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Paulownia tomentosa as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Images

Paulownia tomentosa images from PIER
Images of Paulownia tomentosa provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Distribution

Paulownia tomentosa worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Paulownia tomentosa is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Case studies

The introduction of Paulownia to Nepal

Results of Paulownia kawakamii and P. tomentosa seed germination and cultivation trials are reported [Rayachhetry, M.B. and M.B. Karki. 1988. Introduction of Paulownia to Nepal. Banko Janakari (The Nepal Journal of Forestry) 2:45-47.]

Books

Invasive plants of California's wildlands
Bossard, Carla C., John M. Randall, and Marc C. Hoshovsky (eds.) . 2000. Invasive plants of California's wildlands. University of California Press. 360 pp. illus. ISBN: 0-520-22547-3.

Full-text articles

Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research
Stone, Charles P., Clifford W. Smith, and J. Timothy Tunison (eds.) . 1992. Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit. ISBN: 0-8248-1474-6.

Experts

Paulownia tomentosa contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Paulownia tomentosa as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Other resources

Paulownia tomentosa references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Paulownia tomentosa as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

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