paulownia

[ paw-loh-nee-uh ]

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noun

a Japanese tree, Paulownia tomentosa, of the bignonia family, having showy clusters of pale-violet or blue flowers blossoming in early spring.
any other tree of the genus Paulownia.

paulownia

/ pɔːˈləʊnɪə /

any scrophulariaceous tree of the Japanese genus Paulownia, esp P. tomentosa, having large heart-shaped leaves and clusters of purplish or white flowers

1835–45; < New Latin; named after Anna Pavlovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia; -ia

C19: New Latin, named after Anna Paulovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia

We saw during our journey large numbers of kiri (Paulownia) used for making geta and bride's chests.

There are many fine old trees throughout the country, and which testify to the general hardihood of the Paulownia.

The last two classes of the Rising Sun wear a decoration formed of the Paulownia flower and leaves.

We have done our last planting—a Catalpa in one place, a Paulownia in another—and some more fruit-trees in the orchard.

I made a chain for her neck out of the lovely blue Paulownia flowers and covered her with great heart-shaped leaves.

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