Ponderosa Pine vs Empress Tree - TreeTime.ca

Ponderosa Pine vs Empress Tree

Paulownia tomentosa

Pinus ponderosa

Empress Tree
Ponderosa Pine

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.

Ponderosa Pine is the tallest known pine in North America. This popular evergreen has distinctive, textured bark and long needles.

This makes it an excellent ornamental tree for landscaping on large properties. Ponderosa Pine is hardy in a variety of soil conditions.

Empress Tree Quick Facts

Ponderosa Pine Quick Facts

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Zone: 5a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: light purple
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: chinese empress tree, foxglove tree, princess tree, royal paulownia
Other Names: big pine, black jack pine, bull pine, heavy pine, ponderosa white pine, sierra brownbark pine, western longleaf pine, western pitch pine, western red pine, western yellow pine, yellow pine