Amur Cherry vs Empress Tree - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Empress Tree

Paulownia tomentosa

Prunus maackii

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Empress Tree
Amur Cherry

The Empress Tree is a fast growing, ornamental shade tree. It has purple, fragrant flowers that are quite attractive. The flowers emerge before the leaves in early spring. The leaves of this tree can grow very large, up to 30 cm long.

As one of the fastest growing trees in the world, this tree has been given considerable attention for carbon sequestration projects. It drops many seeds which can make it invasive in warmer climates. Please do some research and plant the right tree in the right place.

The Empress tree’s genus name comes from Princess Paulowna, daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia.

Amur Cherry is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.

This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Empress Tree Quick Facts

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

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Zone: 5a
Zone: 2a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Berries: black fruit
Flowers: light purple
Flowers: white, in spring
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names: chinese empress tree, foxglove tree, princess tree, royal paulownia
Other Names: amur chokecherry