Dedicated to the Advancement of Paulownia

16345 Mt. Tabor Rd.
Hagerstown, MD  21740
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Take a tour through the wonderful world of Paulownia!  Click on any image for a more detailed view.
A New Plantation in South Georgia


A plantation start by APA member David Drexler.  This photo was taken 6/21/97, demonstrating a foot of growth in 21 days.
 
 

Same trees after four months.  Height 10'- 12'.
 
 
 
 
 


Same trees on 7/23/99, age two years one month.
 
 
 
 


 

Pruning is done by lift on a southern plantation.  Pictured are Curtis Martin and Danny Drexler.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A nice ornamental Paulownia shade tree basks in the sun.  Age 3 years.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Many Uses of Paulownia


 

Endtable or nightstand made of Paulownia by an APA member.  Displayed at the 8th Annual APA Conference.
 
 
 
 
 


 

Walking sticks made of coppiced Paulownia by APA Member Doug Hamm of Georgia.

 
 
 


 

Mouldings and picture frames made of Paulownia, displayed at the 8th Annual Conference.
 
 
 
 
 
 


The 8th Annual Conference

Dr. Ben Bergmann of NCSU gives a seminar on Paulownia.
 
 
 
 
 
 

APA members inspecting the Paulownia trees of Dan Finch and Ben Bergmann.  These trees are part of the research by NCSU and Dr. Bergmann.
 
 
 
 

  These two photographs show the plantation of George Pace.  The trees are age 5 and are 8' - 10' d.b.h.  Below, APA members can be seen inspecting the trees during the conference.