paulownia

noun

pau·​low·​nia pȯ-ˈlō-nē-ə How to pronounce paulownia (audio)
: 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. 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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Anna Pavlovna †1865 Russian princess

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paulownia was in 1843

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“Paulownia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paulownia. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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