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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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Originally Posted by apis mellifera
That is a Paulownia tree; also sometimes called a Princess tree. It is a borderline invasive species and generally grows in very poor soil. The tree is fast growing and very weak. At one time the wood was valuable in Japan because, as I recall, it was to construct a jewelry box for weddings. The hulls from the seeds were once used for packing like we use styrofoam peanuts now. I planted some probably 10 years ago in my backyard. They've gone from 3 inches to 30 feet in that time.
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Excellent, thanks tons. Yes, I've spent some time in Japan and have heard of it before. Do you keep bees? Do the bees like them?
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'88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
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