Paulownia kawakamii, commonly known as the sapphire dragon tree,[2] is a tree species in the family Paulowniaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Paulowniaceae |
| Genus: | Paulownia |
| Species: | P. kawakamii
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| Binomial name | |
| Paulownia kawakamii Ito
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The tree is native to Taiwan, eastern China, and Japan. It is deciduous and bears many large violet flowers in early spring before the leaves appear.
Paulownia kawakamii is an IUCN Red List critically endangered plant species, that is threatened by habitat destruction in its native range.[1][3]
Cultivation edit
Paulownia kawakamii is cultivated by plant nurseries, for use as an ornamental tree. In Southern California it is reported to be deep-rooted, and generally does not lift adjacent pavement.[4]
References edit
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- ^ a b Pan, F.J. (1998). "Paulownia kawakamii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31352A9628559. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31352A9628559.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Begeman, John. "Sapphire Dragon Tree". University of Arizona. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species.
- ^ San Marcos Growers: Paulownia kawakamii (Sapphire dragon tree)
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