I have to agree it is considered a weed tree. There are too many other good
trees to consider. Cereus and Paghat are correct that it's a weed tree.
"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
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Don't do it, Jim Bob.

Its one of the worst weed trees.


"James" wrote in message
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I'm wanting to start some Royal Empress trees from seed and plant a row
of
them along my long driveway. ( PAULOWNIA tomentosa) Anyone had these
trees
and am wondering about any drawbacks to the idea?