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The purple tree identity

One tree has been a delight this year, dotting the countryside with lovely lavendar color. We polled readers and discovered its true identity . . .

The purple tree is officially called Paulownia tomentosa; Royal Paulownia, Princess-tree, according to the book Trees & Shrubs of Kentucky by Mary E. Wharton and Roger W. Barbour.

Flowers are pale violet with yellow stripes inside. It is an April-May tree.


This story was posted on 2004-05-09 10:20:17
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What's the name of that tree?



2004-05-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo Linda Waggener. WHAT'S THAT BEAUTIFUL PURPLE TREE? We hope some of you weekend readers will share your genius with us so that we can answer this question. We want to give a name to the beautiful purple trees that grace the countryside right now (these are in Sparksville, across from the school). If you know, please send us an e-mail at: linda@columbiamagazine.com
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