Manchurian Walnut vs Empress Tree - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Walnut vs Empress Tree

Juglans mandshurica

Paulownia tomentosa

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Manchurian Walnut
Empress Tree

Manchurian Walnut is a large, broad and often multi-stemmed tree with ornamental qualities. This tree produces large, thick-shelled nuts that ripen in the fall. These edible walnuts are reportedly difficult to crack open. They are useful for attracting wildlife, especially squirrels.

The Manchurian Walnut contains and exudes much lesser quantities of allelopathic compounds, such as juglone (common to walnuts), that may prevent or impair growth of nearby plants. Therefore, it is commonly embraced as a safe walnut to plant.

There are reports of rare this species surviving winters to -45C with specimens growing and thriving in Alaska and Edmonton.

There is no regular supply of this species. It is rare and not produced each year.

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.

Manchurian Walnut Quick Facts

Empress Tree Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 5a
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: light purple
Bark: light grey
Nuts: large walnuts
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium




Other Names: chinese walnut
Other Names: chinese empress tree, foxglove tree, princess tree, royal paulownia