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paulownia

American  
[paw-loh-nee-uh] / pɔˈloʊ ni ə /

noun

  1. a Japanese tree, Paulownia tomentosa, of the bignonia family, having showy clusters of pale-violet or blue flowers blossoming in early spring.

  2. any other tree of the genus Paulownia.

paulownia British  
/ pɔːˈləʊnɪə /

noun

  1. any scrophulariaceous tree of the Japanese genus Paulownia, esp P. tomentosa, having large heart-shaped leaves and clusters of purplish or white flowers

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Etymology

Origin of paulownia

1835–45; < New Latin; named after Anna Pavlovna, daughter of Paul I of Russia; -ia

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