paulownia
noun
pau·low·nia
pȯ-ˈlō-nē-ə 
: any of a genus (Paulownia of the family Paulowniaceae) of Chinese trees
especially
: one (P. tomentosa) widely cultivated for its panicles of fragrant violet flowers
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Its new, ultra-lightweight paulownia wood-and-fiberglass core has hollow air channels throughout.
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Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
The featherlight, lightly tapered directional powder craft sports a medium-soft poplar and paulownia core, bolstered by two parallel strips of shock-absorbing, ollie-enhancing interwoven flax and aramid fibers.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
The core uses a mix of aspen, bamboo, and paulownia to keep the board light without sacrificing durability, and the brand’s proprietary Slimewall material boosts energy transfer and dampening.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
Thanks to a poplar, paulownia, and bamboo backbone and triax and carbon glass job, the Greats is on the stiff side of the freestyle spectrum.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
To create a more eco-friendly board, Earth SUP tweaked the usual foam and fiberglass sandwich construction by adding fast-growing paulownia wood covered with flax-fiber cloth (plus some fiberglass).
—Mark Anders, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
Take a deep breath and smell the lilies and paulownia blossoms, warm and blushing in the sunshine.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 May 2020
The sturdy but lightweight canine quarters are constructed of paulownia wood, named after Queen Anna Pavlovna of Russia (1795-1865).
—Catherine Romano, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2018
Outside, Thomas planted a small forest of coffee, paulownia and black walnut trees, where squirrels and birds congregate.
—Julia Terruso, Philly.com, 11 Dec. 2017
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Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
The featherlight, lightly tapered directional powder craft sports a medium-soft poplar and paulownia core, bolstered by two parallel strips of shock-absorbing, ollie-enhancing interwoven flax and aramid fibers.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
The core uses a mix of aspen, bamboo, and paulownia to keep the board light without sacrificing durability, and the brand’s proprietary Slimewall material boosts energy transfer and dampening.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
Thanks to a poplar, paulownia, and bamboo backbone and triax and carbon glass job, the Greats is on the stiff side of the freestyle spectrum.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
To create a more eco-friendly board, Earth SUP tweaked the usual foam and fiberglass sandwich construction by adding fast-growing paulownia wood covered with flax-fiber cloth (plus some fiberglass).
—Mark Anders, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
Take a deep breath and smell the lilies and paulownia blossoms, warm and blushing in the sunshine.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 May 2020
The sturdy but lightweight canine quarters are constructed of paulownia wood, named after Queen Anna Pavlovna of Russia (1795-1865).
—Catherine Romano, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2018
Outside, Thomas planted a small forest of coffee, paulownia and black walnut trees, where squirrels and birds congregate.
—Julia Terruso, Philly.com, 11 Dec. 2017
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“Paulownia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paulownia. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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