Friday, December 20, 2013

The Advantages Of Paulownia Trees

By Harriett Crosby


Paulownia trees are very popular species in America. However, only a few Americans know about the origin of the plant. History says that the trees came from china. They were brought by the Chinese traders in the 1880s. Indeed they arrived in America by chance. The Chinese used to wrap their commercial wares using Paulownia leaves which would subsequently shed their seeds on the wares during transit. When the wares arrived in America, the seeds would be thrown to gardens and within no time they would sprout to wonderful plants. Such plants proved to be very beneficial to most of the American farmers.

The tree is the best option in protecting against soil erosion. This is because its roots are known to hold the soil so intact thus preventing any abrasion which might result from water or any other cause. This explains why the tree is found in steep areas where gulley erosion frequently occurs. Moreover, the plant is able to grow in areas which experience high concentration of salts in their soils. As they grow, they absorb the salts in the soil rendering them viable for agriculture to take place.

Areas where these plants were grown experienced flow of pure hair. The tree had large leaves which would sieve and absorb dust, smoke and other particles present in the atmosphere. Indeed, the plant has been listed as one of the best alternatives to grow in areas which experience high concentrations of air chemicals.

When it comes to provision of timber, Paulownia does its best. The tree provides a distinct type of wood which is hard in nature. This wood has straight grains and does not rot easily. The demand for this wood is high. Indeed China has about two and half million trees all meant for commercial purposes. These woods are easier to grow as they sprout from the stump once the mature one has been harvested.

Paulownia trees were scientifically known to form a micro climate during dry spells. They did so by transpiration process where they absorbed water from underground wells and evaporate it to the surrounding area through their leaves. This meant that any plant grown near the tree could survive the dry spell. This is because air around it would be made humid by the evaporation process from the Paulownia tree.

Bee keeping as an economic activity is best supported by this wood. The plant produces purple white flowers with magnificent scent which attracts bees. Numerous farmers in countries like China and Singapore have set up bee hives atop these trees. Bees have inhabited such hives and the results have been a wonderful accumulation of honey in the hives. They harvest such honey and sell to consumers. Through such activity they have been able to earn their livelihood all thanks to this wonderful tree.

Moreover, the wood has supplemented farmers in making shelter. Because of its lightweight characteristic, the wood has remained as a first choice material in making granaries and other structures. Moreover, it straight grain structure has made it a popular materials in furniture making.

Farmers who grow Paulownia trees and keep livestock highly rarely do struggle to search for the animals feed. The reason is that the plants do produce large leaves which can be cut to form food of the animal. The leaves are very nutritional as they are very rich in proteins and fiber.




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