Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud.

Princess Tree

Synonyms: Bignonia tomentosa

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Paulowniaceae

Genus: Paulownia

Species: Paulownia tomentosa

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Introduced

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: Yes

Listing:
CT Invasive Plant List
CT Prohibited by Statute
ME Advisory List of Invasive Plants
ME Invasive Plant Do Not Sell List
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - Watch Species
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - EDRR Species
RI Invasive Species Council List of Invasive Plants in RI

Rarity Designations: None

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: UPL

PHOTOS OF Paulownia tomentosa