paulownia 9501 tree farming in pakistan

Today, first-rate logs may sell to a lumber merchant for as much as $10 to $15 a board foot, dealers say, making paulownia the most valuable wood in the Eastern forests. A 12-foot log, 20 inches across at the small end, would hold almost 200 board feet and bring $3,000.Also known as foxglove tree or princess/empress trees, Paulownia tomentosa is designated as a potentially harmful invasive species and is not recommended for cultivation in Pakistan where unfortunately it has already caused damage to localised eco-systems in both central and northern Punjab.Paulownia wood has always been used widely in the manufacture of instruments. It is especially popular for making the soundboard of stringed instruments in China and Japan. In the United States, it is now being used to make the body of low cost electric guitars,The Paulownia tree is native to China. Its botanical name is Paulownia tomentosa, but it is commonly referred to as the princess or empress tree. These trees grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness zones 5 to 9.