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MONEY WITH TREES
Paulownia:
The Miracle Beautiful Multi Purpose Tree
Royal Paulownia is native to the Orient.
itis also caled the Chinese Empress
‘09, the Princass tree, or the Kiri tree
Paulowniais known forits extremely fast
Growth, clusters of showy and fragment
lavender flowers, large, elephant-ear-
sized leaves, and extraordinary cash
value. Paulownia is used to make furni-
lure, gift boxes, bowls, toys, clogs,
handieratts, and’ musical instruments.
‘The wood is also used for traditional
ucts such as construction lumber,
plywoed, voncar, and charcoal
Paulownia is a true hardwood, ight in
colour and weight. The wood is ex.
tremely easy to maintain and finish. tis
dimensionally stable, does not crack or
wrap and it will take on and release the
moisture without damage.
In Japan, Paulownia wood is used for a
mmulttude of products because itis at
tractive, strong, Iightweight, quick dry-
ing, and nas good resonance «uaiiies.
Demand is so great that Japan imports
laige quantities of logs and lumber from
China, Taiwan, the United States, Bra-
2il, Argentina, Paraguay, and Thailand.
Looking to the potential, especially its
phenomenal growth rates and multiple
uses, many countries have shown inter-
@ ‘nthis specias. Ithas revolutionised
ilheagro forestiy in China and has been
introduced successfully in North and
South America Paulownia species are
economically important troas in East
Asia, andarealso attractve exotic trees
in Europe, U.S.A. and South Afra, be-
cause oftheir good wood quality and or-
amental characteristics, There is great
potontial t davolop the troos of this go-
rus in india because ofits wide adapt-
ability and extremely fast growing nature,
Paulownia has many recognized spe-
cies viz. P. forunei, P. tomentosa, P.
kavaka, P. towaniana, P. elongata, etc.
Itis widely grown in temperate areas of
Fioneuture Today
‘Taiwan, China and Australia, Where has
P. forunei has been planted success
fully in several tropical and sub tropical
areas of Australia. P. fortunei nas been
recognisedas having immerse potential
for agro forestry in India, And several
plantations have come up in Andhra
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat,
Kamataka ang Maharastia during the
last two years by many plantation com-
panies anc incividual farmers.
This unique tree has vast potential as
fan environmentally sound substituto of
‘new desired alematve in forestry & hor-
ticultura in india. Ithas a vary of uses,
such as these be-
tow....
5 Potential forest
crop for wood, in
fairly short rote-
tioAs of 5 to 7
years for do-
mestic uses.
= Rotorestation,
reclamation,
healing of strip
mined land,
farms, pas-
tures.
@ Fuelwood plan-
tations, charcoal
products in de-
veloping coun-
tries.
B Shade trees in
yards & drive-
ways.
= Sholtorbolts,
butters, wind-
broaks avenue
plantation,
@ For paiks, recra-
ation areas, sub-
by: Dr. Ch. Ravinder Reddy.
AG Biotech Laboratories (I) Ltc.
A fast growing but long lived tree
for ornamental beautification with its
spectacular large, lavender blos-
‘soms for gardens and ovenues.
Fodder for sheen, goats, pigs. etc.
Attracts bluebirds, hummingbirds.
Pollution, dust and sound control
Nectar source for apiaries (bees)
‘Small groves of trees for yarcs.
Educational, sciontilic research
Medicines, hobby, and gardens.
Cultivation Aspects
Site Solection
Site selection is an important tactor tor
establishing a successful Paulownia
PLANTS —
FORESTRY SPECIES:
@ PAULOWNIA (China teak)
® TEAK (Tectona grandis)
® GHAMBAR TEAK (Gmnclina arboria)
®@ NEEM (Azadirachta indica)
other crops
CANALS RS oe on
MEDICINAL & ORNAMENTAL PLANTS...
Forturthor details contact
AG BIOTECK LABORATORIES (INDIA) LIMITED
(Of. Bachupall (Pest, Guiboulapur (Ma)
us Ranga Resoy= Dt. APs 97 (he
Erosion control,
landscaping
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Ph: 91-40-3085884, 3041296, Fax 304129)
Emad: agbiotock@yahoo com
‘August 2000 plantation. Atough Paslowniatsa tay
lorranta Season, I rewe Ost on
Ger, bwer slopes: The sol should bo
well-drainad but have a high water-hold-
ingeapecty,choldbo atone 25 neheo
deep, anc shoudnavea pH around 8.0
Se
Site Preparation =p
Site preparation BT
mates planingoasier 53
and creates
favourable growing Fi
conditions for young
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