Yes you have said that.

However, Paulownia tomentosa is the weedy species running rampant over the
countryside and that is where he saw it, not planted in someone's garden.


"escapee" wrote in message
...
I know I've said this before, but I have a Paulownia kavakamii and it
does not
overbear with seeds and plants. P.tomentosa, now that is certainly
noxious.

On Fri, 07 May 2004 01:44:17 GMT, "Cereus-validus"

opined:

The down side is that the large seed pods are full of a multitude of
minute
winged seeds that get carried by the wind and plantlets will pop up
everywhere in the garden and elsewhere they were not invited. Being a
weed
is bad enough but a weedy tree that overpowers native shrubs and trees is
a
far worse threat. Only the so-called "Tree of Heaven" has been more
destructive.


"Bill Oliver" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Cereus-validus wrote:
Every year when it blooms there is a flood of inquiries about this
weed
tree.

Princess Tree (Paulownia tomentosa)

Its an escape from China.


That's it. Thanks. A quick Google on it comes up with repeated
statements that it is not an appropriate tree for landscaping,
but the sites weren't clear on why. It sure is pretty when
it blooms, and I don't have a problem with big leaves. What's
the down side?

billo