Powton?
Gillian
have tried doing some searches but with no success. Perhaps it is spelled
wrongly?
Thanks
Gillian
mark
A LARGE deciduous tree from China
Loves drains & sewer pipes for dinner
Is a good timber tree if youre prepared to wait 20 years
It was introduced in Australia several years ago & has several cultivars
,perhaps the most widely known is "Saphire Dragon"
Fast growing with lovely mauve flowers similar to a Jacaranda
Cheers Mark
Rocket <high...@zip.com.au> wrote in message
news:374D032C...@zip.com.au...
> The Powton was a commerical name I think given to the Pawlonia(spelling),
if you
> search on this i think you may find some info.
>
> Rocket
Moira Newman
I have had a Powton Tree growing for some years and I know they like to have
plenty of water through the hot, dry summers. I have heard it called a Royal
Powlinia as well. I still have the label which came on my tree and I quote
it below:-
"Your Powton is a traditional Chinese specimen tree, genetically developed
to thrive in Australian conditions. It features a profusion of heavily
scented white flowers, rapid growth and dense summer shade. For best results
keep plant in a well drained soil in full sun. Plant directly into your
prepared soil without disturbing the roots. Keep well watered and fertilise
with chicken manure or complete fertiliser. For exceptional results apply
liquid fertiliser to the foliage every 10 days. To develop a perfect
specimen tree, gradually remove small side branches as they appear, to above
head height. Removing large leaves will slow the growth of the POWTON".
My flowers are actually lilac in colour like a pale Jacaranda and they do
look stunning when they are all out. I have actually done almost nothing for
my tree and have allowed the branches to remain on and spread as we wanted a
low spreading tree rather than a tall one.
Good Luck - Moira
Gillian wrote in message <374B8DB8...@enternet.com.au>...
Rocket
search on this i think you may find some info.
Rocket
Gillian
Gillian
Moira Newman wrote:
> Hello Gillian
> I have had a Powton Tree growing for some years and I know they like to have
> plenty of water through the hot, dry summers. I have heard it called a Royal
> Powlinia as well. I still have the label which came on my tree and I quote
> it below:-
> "Your Powton is a traditional Chinese specimen tree, genetically developed
> to thrive in Australian conditions. It features a profusion of heavily
> scented white flowers, rapid growth and dense summer shade. For best results
> keep plant in a well drained soil in full sun. Plant directly into your
> prepared soil without disturbing the roots. Keep well watered and fertilise
> with chicken manure or complete fertiliser. For exceptional results apply
> liquid fertiliser to the foliage every 10 days. To develop a perfect
> specimen tree, gradually remove small side branches as they appear, to above
> head height. Removing large leaves will slow the growth of the POWTON".
> My flowers are actually lilac in colour like a pale Jacaranda and they do
> look stunning when they are all out. I have actually done almost nothing for
> my tree and have allowed the branches to remain on and spread as we wanted a
> low spreading tree rather than a tall one.
> Good Luck - Moira
>
> Gillian wrote in message <374B8DB8...@enternet.com.au>...
Gillian
It's so frustrating when something is renamed for commercial purposes and you
can't find it 'cause you don't know what it's called
Now I know what it really is I can find it in my reference books.
Sounds like a rather good looking largeish tree!
Gillian
mark wrote:
> Yes its Paulownia tomentosa!!!!!!!
> A LARGE deciduous tree from China
> Loves drains & sewer pipes for dinner
> Is a good timber tree if youre prepared to wait 20 years
> It was introduced in Australia several years ago & has several cultivars
> ,perhaps the most widely known is "Saphire Dragon"
> Fast growing with lovely mauve flowers similar to a Jacaranda
> Cheers Mark
>
> Rocket <high...@zip.com.au> wrote in message
> news:374D032C...@zip.com.au...
> > The Powton was a commerical name I think given to the Pawlonia(spelling),
> if you
> > search on this i think you may find some info.
> >
> > Rocket
> >
> > Gillian wrote:
> >
Jeff Brownlow
Parramatta (Sydney) about 5-6 years ago, is now more than 10 metres in
height with a base diameter of about 20 cm.
The flowers (forming now) are truly spectacular, but the very large leaves
are a real problem when they fall (because of its location).
Many farmers in far western New South Wales have planted them, but most that
I've seen are rather small and spindly (compared with mine). I assume this
is due to lack of water.
Folklore has it that in China, a couple would plant one when a female child
was born. By the time the daughter had reached marriagable age, the Powton
had grown large enough to provide enough timber to build a house.
Regards, Jeff
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In article <374B8DB8...@enternet.com.au>, Gillian
Barrie Mather
Gillian wrote:
> Can anyone give me any general information about this tree's growing habits. I
> have tried doing some searches but with no success. Perhaps it is spelled
> wrongly?
> Thanks
> Gillian
Yes, Pawlonia Tomentosa. The flowers are lilac coloured and come in November -
looks just like a jacaranda.
There is a charming legend that in Imperial China a Pawlonia tree was planted when
a girl was born, and when she was married the tree would be cut down and sawn into
planks to make a chest for her dowery. (This isn't entirely consistent with my
understanding of the place of girl children in Imperial China, but it's a nice
story)
Barrie Mather
Barrie Mather
Gillian wrote:
> Can anyone give me any general information about this tree's growing habits. I
> have tried doing some searches but with no success. Perhaps it is spelled
> wrongly?
> Thanks
> Gillian
P.S. I used to live near Leongatha and I had a beautiful specimen - people used to
stop their cars to look at it. Obviously that sort of climate suited it very well
Barrie,again.
Barrie Mather
Bobbyd wrote:
> Hi Gillian
>
> The plant is called "Paulowinia" (I'm not sure of the spelling) and probably
> "tomentosa" it will grow into a single stemed fairly large tree. It has large
> leaves and drops them in winter as the tree prepares to flower large clusters of
> purple shaded bells that attract many bee's.
>
> It grows very fast.... it should never be planted in a surburban block as the root
> systen is large and extensive ALSO and root that is cut will sucker many young
> plants... I unfortunatly planted one and the roots had entered the neighbours vegie
> patch... Ouch...
>
> My opinion is that the wood is of poor quality, the plant is very invasive and
> should never be planted in Australia.... Period...
>
> I hope this helps..
> It has taken me a good 12 months of spraying suckers and choping and painting the
> main stem to finally kill every last one of them from our yard and the
> neighbours....
>
> Cheers
> Bob
>
> Gillian wrote:
>
> > Can anyone give me any general information about this tree's growing habits. I
> > have tried doing some searches but with no success. Perhaps it is spelled
> > wrongly?
> > Thanks
> > Gillian
I'm not sure if my post on this got through, but a large Pawlonia grew in fronyt of my
house near Leongatha, so it must have liked the weather there. We never saw hair nor
hide of a sucker - it must depend on the strain of the tree you have.
Barrie Mather
M. Scott O'Keeffe
>
> Yes its Paulownia tomentosa!!!!!!!
> A LARGE deciduous tree from China
> Loves drains & sewer pipes for dinner
> Is a good timber tree if youre prepared to wait 20 years
> It was introduced in Australia several years ago & has several cultivars
> ,perhaps the most widely known is "Saphire Dragon"
> Fast growing with lovely mauve flowers similar to a Jacaranda
> Cheers Mark
>
> Rocket <high...@zip.com.au> wrote in message
> news:374D032C...@zip.com.au...
> > The Powton was a commerical name I think given to the Pawlonia(spelling),
> if you
> > search on this i think you may find some info.
> >
> > Rocket
> >
> >
> > > Can anyone give me any general information about this tree's growing
> habits. I
> > > have tried doing some searches but with no success. Perhaps it is
> spelled
> > > wrongly?
> > > Thanks
> > > Gillian
> >
> >
> >
other useful timber trees in oz, native and otherwise, its ridiculous to
be promoting this one... There is a serious concern that it may become
an invasive species, capable of rapid spread, and difficult to control
or eradicate. We are all well advised to plant something else.
--
"Beware of Half-truths... you may have the wrong half"
M. Scott O'Keeffe
Centre for Conservation Biology
University of Queensland
M.S.O...@uq.net.au
Bobbyd
The plant is called "Paulowinia" (I'm not sure of the spelling) and probably
"tomentosa" it will grow into a single stemed fairly large tree. It has large
leaves and drops them in winter as the tree prepares to flower large clusters of
purple shaded bells that attract many bee's.
It grows very fast.... it should never be planted in a surburban block as the root
systen is large and extensive ALSO and root that is cut will sucker many young
plants... I unfortunatly planted one and the roots had entered the neighbours vegie
patch... Ouch...
My opinion is that the wood is of poor quality, the plant is very invasive and
should never be planted in Australia.... Period...
I hope this helps..
It has taken me a good 12 months of spraying suckers and choping and painting the
main stem to finally kill every last one of them from our yard and the
neighbours....
Cheers
Bob
Gillian wrote:
Gillian
I was interested because I saw a garden specimen and was told it was a Powton.
I have no intention of creating a plantation and agree there are better plants
for this purpose with known histories of invasiveness or otherwise.
I have discovered that it is from Wombat Gully nursery and they promote their
plants heavily on TV (in Melbourne anyway). I think they may have given it the
name Powton?
Cheers
Gillian