I've ordered seeds, hopefully I'll get some germinated over summer, I'm not planning on ever cutting them down to get a straight trunk, though. I like wonky trunks. What I find interesting is how closely you have planted them together! I need to block neightbours, too. An update on your trees would be great since over ten years has now passed.
Thank you! I got two 4 inch saplings in summer of 2013 and they grew about 18 inches. For various reasons we moved them that late fall. I chopped one down to the ground (the one that was smaller) and left the other, just to see. This summer the chopped one got to about 5 feet, straight up, and the unchopped one sent up a second trunk, both only getting to about 3 feet (if you measure the trunk and curve not straight up). They have been in that place a year now, having to reroot I suppose. The leaves are all off after our last frost. I was wondering if I should chop them again. Still not sure, but your video was a big help for my other questions!
@versaron I planted my royal empress tree august 2010 and its flowering now march 2012. So I had flowers develop flowers on mine under 2 years. Can't wait to see the new video
If you cut them down at 5-6' heights and if the root structure is strong like mine are they grew 35'-40' this season. They don't grow as fast (height) on old growth but they gain in girth. I personally like the big huge leaves on new growth so every spring I take the chainsaw and make 6'-20' perfectly straight poles. I have an empty plot I've been piling them up and it's getting big. However I'm not getting flowers but at least I'm not getting the messy seed pods some strains have. I do not know to much details on that subject.
I planted two last summer and was happy to see they survived the winter. Right now they look like 4 ft tall bushes. I’ve been afraid to prune them. Should I get that lower growth off so they shoot up?
Cool!!! Ordered the smallest package of seeds I could find - 200, lol. I will try to grow some in the desert near the border of USA & Mexico. In addition to searing heat we also have high winds, so I will see if they can survive and adapt. Would be great to share these trees with people to plant in spots with a bit of shelter from the wind, since the leaves are so lush and shade-giving. I will feel bad if they don't enjoy the heat here though ; _ ;
Anyone looking for shade quick you can't do better than the Royal Empress tree....I have planted 5 and never had one ounce of trouble with them....my yard went from blistering hot with the cedar siding on my house fading and curling to nice and cool in just a very short period of time. The leaves are no problem when they shed....just mow over them and they desintegrate leaving no mess. Our power bill in the summer time has dropped enough to pay for the trees. I recommend them to anyone!
Fascinating tree. I have bought seeds through Amazon and followed instructions on how to germinate them either in the soil or in water (rain water) but not a single seed has ever germinated. Where can I get good seeds? I think they sell dead seeds or are affected by the scanning at airports or something,
I would like to speak with u if possible. I am wanting to plant these on a small farm amd need advice from u. U because of how many u planted and i like the way u explain
Thank you for the information ,I have two of the Empress trees could not find info on the care of them, mine have a lot of leaves on the lower part do I trim them of, growth is quit slow, I live in South Central Florida ,my trees are 1 year old and only have grown 5 feet,what can I do to stimulate the growth
Cool video thanks!, I bought a little sapling about a year ago and it didn't grow. So I cut it down to the dirt and a few weeks later grew back to abot 1 foot... The only problem is that two stalks grew out... Should I cut one and let the other grow?
I'm germinating some seeds right now. I live in arizona so it looks like the dry sand is covered. And thanks the the massive pollution that gives us beautiful sunsets I think my trees will grow really great. Plus no need to worry about winter since we skipped it this past year.
I cut mine down to the ground before winter, instead of the main branch growing, 3 branches gre from the main stalk from the ground though. They are getting big, but it’s like 3 giant branches not one main at all, should I cut the two smallest ones away and leave the larger one? Thank you!
Hi. Cool video. I will try the 10-10-10- fertilizer and get some sand. Mine came through mail order just a little twig. It did okay for about 2 month but then stop growing. I think I over watered it. His name is Louie. So in October I chopped him down to the ground. So how do I out the sand in now? So do I dig him up and mix sand in his root area? When is a good time to add the 10-10-10 fertilizer? Thanks for your time.
Vary nice what zone are you in? l want one but none of our nurseries in my area have them I'm a zone 6 and l found one in my area growing TALL so l think I'm good if l could find one
I've never cut anything from our trees - can I prune anytime of the year and are you saying you chop these tree's off at the ground before winter and they grow right back even bigger the next year?
They haven't started blooming yet but it's amazing how tall and thick the roots and trunk is getting in 2 years the ones I didn't cut down. There all aprox the same size 20' I hope they get flowers soon if not they'll be a good fence to cover ugly neighbors house
Good morning! I have a quick question, if is ok with you please, I am in Central Texas and I have 5 of these trees planted in my yard. I am wondering what do you do to prepare pawlonias for winter ? Thank you
I had to cut my 12 month old Empress Tree to the ground. 3 or 4 inches above the ground last month. There is about 12 inches of growth already, but it's like 3 branches growing straight up! is the trunk not supposed to grow? is this growth the new tree coming off the original stump and not limbs?? help me!
One of mine planted last year (about 12 feet tall now) is leaning or moreso, growing toward the sun. Should I stake it to straighten, or cut it down in fall? I planted it just over a year ago.
any suggestions for growing these in stevensville, montana 59870 i think we are zone 4 or 5 like where and in what and how much water and type of soil?
hi versaron, I have one and this is it's second year and about 12 feet tall, I love it . I am in zone six and was afraid to chop it to the ground because of the high desert area we're in, so it's a huge fat bush which is making my husband insane. is it too late to trim the lower leaves? And should I chop it to the ground and trim them next year ? WE get to 110 in the summer and about 10 to 20 below sometimes in the winter. thanx..good video
For a tall straight tree cut flush with ground early spring. Cut slower of the multiple shoots that come out.tree will grow tall and straight quick but will Or cut tree where you want your branches to come out. It's a great tree in that u can't mess up. Good luck
This video gave me some ideas But still little bit confused i have planted some trees in Nepal and the growth is good in 4 months plant grew upto 2 meter high. Now its winter start so should i cut all the leaves on its stem or should i just leave it. Suggestion would be nice. Cheers.
I have 2 of these trees. This will be my 3rd year. The one tree is big and the other was cut down last year. The big one is about 10 feet tall and is just the trunk, branches and nothing else. I now see new sprouts coming up from the bottom of the trunk. Do i need to cut these back? Can I root these and plant these somewhere else? Is the original tree going to sprout again?
Yes you need to cut back the sucker branches and yes you can root them.....you will need a rooting hormone which can be purchased at any garden supply store and some Miracle Grow dirt.....when you root the clippings be sure and set the pot in a shaded area for the first few weeks of growing otherwise the direct sun will be too much on the delicate sprout which will need to develope a root base to survive it.....water about once a week but don't over water and make sure the pot you are growing the sprout in has a drain hole otherwise you will root rot.
no flowers ?...is it ?.............when did u plant the seeds,,in which month ?.....should i plant now a days?.......did u properly water them?..my problem is ,i am out of station 29 out of 30 days bcz of work...so i cant water them daily or even weekly..........will they prosper properly without water?....plzz clear my doubts,,,request...........one more thing,,i am India..................regards
Hi, I just planted 4 of these Pawlonias one month ago and two of them are kind of twisted, your trees in the video look very straight, I was wondering if a wood stick and some rope would do the straightening work or what you suggest?, trees are like 18" high right now. I water them every two days. I live in the desert by the way. Thanks!!
when did u plant the seeds,,in which month ?.....should i plant now a days?.......did u properly water them?..my problem is ,i am out of station 29 out of 30 days bcz of work...so i cant water them daily or even weekly..........will they prosper properly without water?....plzz clear my doubts,,,request...........one more thing,,i am India..................regards
alok Kumar ....they DO need to be watered on a regular basis the first few weeks of rooting......you can always plant them and hope that they survive the first year.
Wait until they go dormant and cut then to the ground....a new tree will emerge in the spring and it will grow straight as an arrow........water them only once a week for the few months of the growing season or else you will end up with root rot and have to replace the tree.
smilejeep I planted 2 trees a few months ago. we recently had a frost and all the leaves turned black. I removed all the leaves and now have only 2 sticks. Should I cut them to ground level soon. I would assume they will take off again in the spring. Thanks Arnie
Arnie Scatts Thanks for the question.......you can cut them to the ground if you wish as this will ensure that you start fresh this spring with a straight stalk.........when the Paulownia re-emerges this spring it will grow at a rapid pace so be sure to prune it properly so it appears a tree rather than a large bush. =)
Quick question, do you cut the tree down the base just so it grows straight, or are there any other reasons? Will it still flower if I cut it down to the base? Thanks
Hello, I planted 2 empress trees i ordered online in early spring. When i planted them they were about 6 inches tall.They grey to about 6 feet tall,Then the leaves turned a yellow color then all the branches fell off and looked like a 6 foot twig about middle of the summer.I did not know what to do so i just let it be.Now the suckers (wich i did not know was suposed to be pulled off until watching your video) are turning into branches but with smaller leaves.What should i do?
Hey bud I watched your vid early this year I got the same trees 9 of them but they were saplings mail order trees but there small and they say to cut them completly down just like you stated it also said if there not 4-6 feet in the fist year do this next spring so i guess right now i am growing the root base
Hmmmm... we planted our seedling in March 2014 and have done nothing to care for it. Today August 27, 2014 the tree is in the 25' to 30' range with a 15' canopy. The base of the tree has begun the process of converting to a traditional style tree trunk to the 4' level with an 8" diameter. I suspect location makes all the difference. We are in zone 9 just on the edge of California desert. We get a great deal of both heat and sun. Very common to be 90 to 110 for many days in a row. We plan to do no pruning.
when did u plant the seeds,,in which month ?.....should i plant now a days?.......did u properly water them?..my problem is ,i am out of station 29 out of 30 days bcz of work...so i cant water them daily or even weekly..........will they prosper properly without water?....plzz clear my doubts,,,request...........one more thing,,i am India..................regards
alok Kumar We grew our tree from a seedling that was about 6 inches tall in late March 2014. We really did nothing special except to add some mulch to the soil. We have a very low flow irrigation system for the entire yard and the tree gets the same limited water that all the plants around it get. We live n a desert area that is currently in severe drought. Summer temperatures can go above 110 degrees and the tree is in full sun. The tree has had no fertilizer or any outer treatment, we simply ignored it and let it go. As of today, September 4th, 2014, the tree is easily above 30 feet in height. Good luck!
I've been doing a bit of research on paulownia trees.... you mentioned that a single tree can sell for $8k. Is that price from personal experience? If not, would you mind letting me know where you learned of that price for these trees? I read on a sawmill forum where someone mentioned they can go $1k for a "log" (not sure how big) and that message was from around 3 or 4 years ago.
Since I've planted these trees they've been known as the "crazy trees" and in the winter in looks like a haunted forest! Lol. I cut them them at 6' every year and I have 10' - 20' perfectly straight 3-6" round branches. I have a huge pile of branches after 4-5 years!!! I prefer to chop them down every year so I can have the extra large leaves. Plus I like to have a 15-20 foot privacy wall of crazy elephant leaves. There is not one person who doesn't comment on the trees when they them. To be honest if I ever wanted to get rid of them. I don't think I'll be able too. Lol There just crazy growers
when did u plant the seeds,,in which month ?.....should i plant now a days?.......did u properly water them?..my problem is ,i am out of station 29 out of 30 days bcz of work...so i cant water them daily or even weekly..........will they prosper properly without water?....plzz clear my doubts,,,request...........one more thing,,i am India..................regards
I have no experience selling them for lumber, just relayed what I heard. And it's 20 feet high not 20" circumference. They haven't started blooming yet. If it does not bloom flowers I just may chop them at 6' yearly just so they can branch out with the big leaves giving me a privacy fence.
I purchased a 1000 seeds from a vendor in China on eBay. I am growing 6 of them around in the backyard. Here in Central Texas is way to too hot and I want to cool down the how some.
My only concern with the trees location is that you are so close to property lines and there is a swimming pool not far from one of the trees....I can't help but wonder what a mess that will make in the neighbors yards and the pool.
I will make a video once the leaves bloom. These trees have gotten huge. There going to do their job in making a privacy wall to my neighbors nasty unkept yard with a swamp pool!!
lol u said just me and my trees and my view. That is so funny but I dont blame you who wants to see a pool when they can look at nature. These days they build homes to close for me especially in CA
@john2knj nonono Im doing serious scientific research into paulownia trees. A 7 year old tree can produce etween 80 and 122 board feet. Each oard foot can sell between $1-$5 depending on quality. so an average of 100 oard feet and $2 per oard foot gives you $200 per tree.
I am gathering from my research that are more than one species of this tree. One grows to about 80 ft, can do a lot of damage and can be diseased, and then the other one like what I read here grows to 40 ft. is nice and good. I want a nice 30-40 ft tree, but I dont want a monster that will rip out the side walk, foundations of homes and hit all the power lines. If you keep cutting to the group, you will not get flowers, and I am concerned. I am seeing video, but nothing goes beyond the first year.. Id like to see more information.
If these trees can be sold for $8000/tree after 5 years of growth, I think that the secret would be out & everyone would be growing them. So naah, I don't believe it.
They can put on 15 feet a year, and they are extremely hardy and easy to grow. Germination to full tree is 2 years. Not even bonsai cost that much, and to make good bonsai, the tree itself (from which you take shoots) need to grow for almost 10 years.
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I've ordered seeds, hopefully I'll get some germinated over summer, I'm not planning on ever cutting them down to get a straight trunk, though. I like wonky trunks. What I find interesting is how closely you have planted them together! I need to block neightbours, too. An update on your trees would be great since over ten years has now passed.
Can you please post a video of what they look like now? Thanks. Great info, and your trees look great in the vid.
This is the best video on these trees I've seen so far
Thank you! I got two 4 inch saplings in summer of 2013 and they grew about 18 inches. For various reasons we moved them that late fall. I chopped one down to the ground (the one that was smaller) and left the other, just to see. This summer the chopped one got to about 5 feet, straight up, and the unchopped one sent up a second trunk, both only getting to about 3 feet (if you measure the trunk and curve not straight up). They have been in that place a year now, having to reroot I suppose. The leaves are all off after our last frost. I was wondering if I should chop them again. Still not sure, but your video was a big help for my other questions!
Same thing happened to me and the leaves grew back and trees grew back taller
@versaron I planted my royal empress tree august 2010 and its flowering now march 2012. So I had flowers develop flowers on mine under 2 years. Can't wait to see the new video
If you cut them down at 5-6' heights and if the root structure is strong like mine are they grew 35'-40' this season. They don't grow as fast (height) on old growth but they gain in girth. I personally like the big huge leaves on new growth so every spring I take the chainsaw and make 6'-20' perfectly straight poles. I have an empty plot I've been piling them up and it's getting big.
However I'm not getting flowers but at least I'm not getting the messy seed pods some strains have. I do not know to much details on that subject.
I planted two last summer and was happy to see they survived the winter. Right now they look like 4 ft tall bushes. I’ve been afraid to prune them. Should I get that lower growth off so they shoot up?
Cool!!! Ordered the smallest package of seeds I could find - 200, lol. I will try to grow some in the desert near the border of USA & Mexico. In addition to searing heat we also have high winds, so I will see if they can survive and adapt. Would be great to share these trees with people to plant in spots with a bit of shelter from the wind, since the leaves are so lush and shade-giving. I will feel bad if they don't enjoy the heat here though ; _ ;
How would they handle heat in summer in Arizona?
Anyone looking for shade quick you can't do better than the Royal Empress tree....I have planted 5 and never had one ounce of trouble with them....my yard went from blistering hot with the cedar siding on my house fading and curling to nice and cool in just a very short period of time.
The leaves are no problem when they shed....just mow over them and they desintegrate leaving no mess.
Our power bill in the summer time has dropped enough to pay for the trees.
I recommend them to anyone!
Hi
I am looking for them
How can I get some to plant
I am in south California,
Fascinating tree. I have bought seeds through Amazon and followed instructions on how to germinate them either in the soil or in water (rain water) but not a single seed has ever germinated. Where can I get good seeds? I think they sell dead seeds or are affected by the scanning at airports or something,
I would like to speak with u if possible. I am wanting to plant these on a small farm amd need advice from u. U because of how many u planted and i like the way u explain
Thank you for the information ,I have two of the Empress trees could not find info on the care of them, mine have a lot of leaves on the lower part do I trim them of, growth is quit slow, I live in South Central Florida ,my trees are 1 year old and only have grown 5 feet,what can I do to stimulate the growth
Cool video thanks!, I bought a little sapling about a year ago and it didn't grow. So I cut it down to the dirt and a few weeks later grew back to abot 1 foot... The only problem is that two stalks grew out... Should I cut one and let the other grow?
I'm germinating some seeds right now. I live in arizona so it looks like the dry sand is covered. And thanks the the massive pollution that gives us beautiful sunsets I think my trees will grow really great. Plus no need to worry about winter since we skipped it this past year.
I cut mine down to the ground before winter, instead of the main branch growing, 3 branches gre from the main stalk from the ground though. They are getting big, but it’s like 3 giant branches not one main at all, should I cut the two smallest ones away and leave the larger one? Thank you!
I didn't know Marky Mark (Wahlberg) knew so much about growing these trees. 😜
Hi. Cool video. I will try the 10-10-10- fertilizer and get some sand. Mine came through mail order just a little twig. It did okay for about 2 month but then stop growing. I think I over watered it. His name is Louie. So in October I chopped him down to the ground. So how do I out the sand in now? So do I dig him up and mix sand in his root area? When is a good time to add the 10-10-10 fertilizer? Thanks for your time.
Vary nice what zone are you in? l want one but none of our nurseries in my area have them I'm a zone 6 and l found one in my area growing TALL so l think I'm good if l could find one
I've never cut anything from our trees - can I prune anytime of the year and are you saying you chop these tree's off at the ground before winter and they grow right back even bigger the next year?
They haven't started blooming yet but it's amazing how tall and thick the roots and trunk is getting in 2 years the ones I didn't cut down. There all aprox the same size 20'
I hope they get flowers soon if not they'll be a good fence to cover ugly neighbors house
Good morning! I have a quick question, if is ok with you please, I am in Central Texas and I have 5 of these trees planted in my yard. I am wondering what do you do to prepare pawlonias for winter ? Thank you
I had to cut my 12 month old Empress Tree to the ground. 3 or 4 inches above the ground last month. There is about 12 inches of growth already, but it's like 3 branches growing straight up! is the trunk not supposed to grow? is this growth the new tree coming off the original stump and not limbs?? help me!
I don't throw away the leaves I use them in indoor flower arrangements. Wash well and use them as decorations for serving fish etc...their wonderful.
Are they edible?
Can u root from cut stalks? I pulled one out of ground- a few small roots- root in water until growth?
One of mine planted last year (about 12 feet tall now) is leaning or moreso, growing toward the sun. Should I stake it to straighten, or cut it down in fall? I planted it just over a year ago.
any suggestions for growing these in stevensville, montana 59870 i think we are zone 4 or 5 like where and in what and how much water and type of soil?
thanks Ill review this a few times Im sure. I have 15 babies growing in pots in hopes to transplant them into my yard .
Thanks for the video - I have been looking at these
Very helpful video. Thanks for posting this.
How long did you let them grow before you chopped them down to grow straighter?
6 years have gone by, how large are they now?
Have you been dealing with invasive roots?
hi versaron, I have one and this is it's second year and about 12 feet tall, I love it . I am in zone six and was afraid to chop it to the ground because of the high desert area we're in, so it's a huge fat bush which is making my husband insane. is it too late to trim the lower leaves? And should I chop it to the ground and trim them next year ? WE get to 110 in the summer and about 10 to 20 below sometimes in the winter. thanx..good video
You sound like Cyrus, did you get Sam to plant them for Kraft dinner?
For a tall straight tree cut flush with ground early spring. Cut slower of the multiple shoots that come out.tree will grow tall and straight quick but will Or cut tree where you want your branches to come out. It's a great tree in that u can't mess up. Good luck
This video gave me some ideas But still little bit confused i have planted some trees in Nepal and the growth is good in 4 months plant grew upto 2 meter high. Now its winter start so should i cut all the leaves on its stem or should i just leave it. Suggestion would be nice. Cheers.
A bit late lol but wait until the frosts are over before pruning back as hollow stems
I have 2 of these trees. This will be my 3rd year. The one tree is big and the other was cut down last year. The big one is about 10 feet tall and is just the trunk, branches and nothing else. I now see new sprouts coming up from the bottom of the trunk. Do i need to cut these back? Can I root these and plant these somewhere else? Is the original tree going to sprout again?
Yes you need to cut back the sucker branches and yes you can root them.....you will need a rooting hormone which can be purchased at any garden supply store and some Miracle Grow dirt.....when you root the clippings be sure and set the pot in a shaded area for the first few weeks of growing otherwise the direct sun will be too much on the delicate sprout which will need to develope a root base to survive it.....water about once a week but don't over water and make sure the pot you are growing the sprout in has a drain hole otherwise you will root rot.
no flowers ?...is it ?.............when did u plant the seeds,,in which month ?.....should i plant now a days?.......did u properly water them?..my problem is ,i am out of station 29 out of 30 days bcz of work...so i cant water them daily or even weekly..........will they prosper properly without water?....plzz clear my doubts,,,request...........one more thing,,i am India..................regards
Hi, I just planted 4 of these Pawlonias one month ago and two of them are kind of twisted, your trees in the video look very straight, I was wondering if a wood stick and some rope would do the straightening work or what you suggest?, trees are like 18" high right now. I water them every two days. I live in the desert by the way. Thanks!!
when did u plant the seeds,,in which month ?.....should i plant now a days?.......did u properly water them?..my problem is ,i am out of station 29 out of 30 days bcz of work...so i cant water them daily or even weekly..........will they prosper properly without water?....plzz clear my doubts,,,request...........one more thing,,i am India..................regards
alok Kumar ....they DO need to be watered on a regular basis the first few weeks of rooting......you can always plant them and hope that they survive the first year.
Wait until they go dormant and cut then to the ground....a new tree will emerge in the spring and it will grow straight as an arrow........water them only once a week for the few months of the growing season or else you will end up with root rot and have to replace the tree.
smilejeep I planted 2 trees a few months ago. we recently had a frost and all the leaves turned black. I removed all the leaves and now have only 2 sticks. Should I cut them to ground level soon. I would assume they will take off again in the spring.
Thanks
Arnie
Arnie Scatts Thanks for the question.......you can cut them to the ground if you wish as this will ensure that you start fresh this spring with a straight stalk.........when the Paulownia re-emerges this spring it will grow at a rapid pace so be sure to prune it properly so it appears a tree rather than a large bush. =)
Quick question, do you cut the tree down the base just so it grows straight, or are there any other reasons? Will it still flower if I cut it down to the base? Thanks
Hello, I planted 2 empress trees i ordered online in early spring. When i planted them they were about 6 inches tall.They grey to about 6 feet tall,Then the leaves turned a yellow color then all the branches fell off and looked like a 6 foot twig about middle of the summer.I did not know what to do so i just let it be.Now the suckers (wich i did not know was suposed to be pulled off until watching your video) are turning into branches but with smaller leaves.What should i do?
can a person keep cutting each year and have it keep coming back?
Hey bud I watched your vid early this year I got the same trees 9 of them but they were saplings mail order trees but there small and they say to cut them completly down just like you stated it also said if there not 4-6 feet in the fist year do this next spring so i guess right now i am growing the root base
So you can grow these from cuttings, too?
Hmmmm... we planted our seedling in March 2014 and have done nothing to care for it. Today August 27, 2014 the tree is in the 25' to 30' range with a 15' canopy. The base of the tree has begun the process of converting to a traditional style tree trunk to the 4' level with an 8" diameter. I suspect location makes all the difference. We are in zone 9 just on the edge of California desert. We get a great deal of both heat and sun. Very common to be 90 to 110 for many days in a row. We plan to do no pruning.
when did u plant the seeds,,in which month ?.....should i plant now a days?.......did u properly water them?..my problem is ,i am out of station 29 out of 30 days bcz of work...so i cant water them daily or even weekly..........will they prosper properly without water?....plzz clear my doubts,,,request...........one more thing,,i am India..................regards
alok Kumar We grew our tree from a seedling that was about 6 inches tall in late March 2014. We really did nothing special except to add some mulch to the soil. We have a very low flow irrigation system for the entire yard and the tree gets the same limited water that all the plants around it get. We live n a desert area that is currently in severe drought. Summer temperatures can go above 110 degrees and the tree is in full sun. The tree has had no fertilizer or any outer treatment, we simply ignored it and let it go. As of today, September 4th, 2014, the tree is easily above 30 feet in height. Good luck!
25-30' feet tall in 5 months is a respectable growth rate.....it took mine approx. a year to achieve that size.
What garden zone are you located?
I've been doing a bit of research on paulownia trees.... you mentioned that a single tree can sell for $8k. Is that price from personal experience? If not, would you mind letting me know where you learned of that price for these trees? I read on a sawmill forum where someone mentioned they can go $1k for a "log" (not sure how big) and that message was from around 3 or 4 years ago.
Since I've planted these trees they've been known as the "crazy trees" and in the winter in looks like a haunted forest! Lol.
I cut them them at 6' every year and I have 10' - 20' perfectly straight 3-6" round branches. I have a huge pile of branches after 4-5 years!!! I prefer to chop them down every year so I can have the extra large leaves. Plus I like to have a 15-20 foot privacy wall of crazy elephant leaves. There is not one person who doesn't comment on the trees when they them. To be honest if I ever wanted to get rid of them. I don't think I'll be able too. Lol There just crazy growers
They can be dealt with if unwanted using conventional weed killer.
when did u plant the seeds,,in which month ?.....should i plant now a days?.......did u properly water them?..my problem is ,i am out of station 29 out of 30 days bcz of work...so i cant water them daily or even weekly..........will they prosper properly without water?....plzz clear my doubts,,,request...........one more thing,,i am India..................regards
Is it worth it? Show a new video
@versaron ...do you have any new pics of these trees?
Can you give more details on the economical site please.
I'm starring to see the branches develop. Their just about serving their purpose being tall enough to fence the neighbors out of view
I have no experience selling them for lumber, just relayed what I heard. And it's 20 feet high not 20" circumference. They haven't started blooming yet. If it does not bloom flowers I just may chop them at 6' yearly just so they can branch out with the big leaves giving me a privacy fence.
I purchased a 1000 seeds from a vendor in China on eBay. I am growing 6 of them around in the backyard. Here in Central Texas is way to too hot and I want to cool down the how some.
How are they doing? I want to plant for pulpwood in Alabama
@versaron 20" circumference or diameter?
You cut it to the base after the first year so that it grows back straight which it will certainly do.
@JohnNj. There 20 feet last year. This spring their hitting the 30 foot mark. Their crazy looking trees. CRAZY
Please update us and if you got flowers please
What species is the best of the Paulownia? thank you.
+Evelyn C. i guess paulownia tomentosa
Yeah it's a tree you can experiment with and not worry. U mess up? Cut it down, it'll grow back in a season or 2
My only concern with the trees location is that you are so close to property lines and there is a swimming pool not far from one of the trees....I can't help but wonder what a mess that will make in the neighbors yards and the pool.
I will make a video once the leaves bloom. These trees have gotten huge. There going to do their job in making a privacy wall to my neighbors nasty unkept yard with a swamp pool!!
lol u said just me and my trees and my view. That is so funny but I dont blame you who wants to see a pool when they can look at nature. These days they build homes to close for me especially in CA
Tree leaves are coming out and will be making a video shortly showing the trees 2 years later. They got huge!
@john2knj nonono
Im doing serious scientific research into paulownia trees. A 7 year old tree can produce etween 80 and 122 board feet. Each oard foot can sell between $1-$5 depending on quality.
so an average of 100 oard feet and $2 per oard foot gives you $200 per tree.
why would you plant them so close together??
Rocket99 he showed in previous videos that he is covering the ugly (not maintained) green neighbor’s pool and neglected yard.
I am gathering from my research that are more than one species of this tree. One grows to about 80 ft, can do a lot of damage and can be diseased, and then the other one like what I read here grows to 40 ft. is nice and good. I want a nice 30-40 ft tree, but I dont want a monster that will rip out the side walk, foundations of homes and hit all the power lines. If you keep cutting to the group, you will not get flowers, and I am concerned. I am seeing video, but nothing goes beyond the first year.. Id like to see more information.
is this gmo?
I have this tree for 4 years and has only grown to 5 feet high and never had flowers!
if anyone can tell me where to buy good quality seedlings from i would really appreciate. thnx
john smith. This is where I bought mine. www.worldpaulownia.com
These are native to China and Taiwan.
If these trees can be sold for $8000/tree after 5 years of growth, I think that the secret would be out & everyone would be growing them. So naah, I don't believe it.
That sounds awfully high.
Also, the more people that become suppliers, the lower the price will be driven.
They can put on 15 feet a year, and they are extremely hardy and easy to grow. Germination to full tree is 2 years. Not even bonsai cost that much, and to make good bonsai, the tree itself (from which you take shoots) need to grow for almost 10 years.
Very invasive tree, too close to house/ fence....root system will tear up your foundation....must plant in a big yard away from house
Ramona Burns they aren’t invasive
Make a royal empress bonsai HAH
man, those trees get big. you won't have a back yard in ten years
2010.......I bet these are a mess now LOL
If I didn't chop them down yearly or at 2 years the most they'd get a little crazy. I chop them at 7' and they grow Quick
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you can get the seeds on ebay..i got 300 of them for less then $3
+Magdiwa Lei I have some seeds I can sell you.