WeGrow 2018 Paulownia, Paulonia, Kiribaum, Kiri Tree

[@adrisch2332]

Ein beeindruckendes Video. Es ist erstaunlich wie sehr sich auch die Produktion von Holz professionalisieren lässt.

[@kernowforester2349]

I'm a forest manager by profession here in the UK, and have already sown, grown to sapling stage and planted out P. elongata and P x shontang with Euclyptus nitens etc in lowland Cornwall. Seeds mainly from Romania. Doing nicely, will be monitoring, and we may get some timber to turn to Cornish surfboards! They need protection from deer browsing in the establishment stage. Paulownia are also N fixing, so good on reclamation /former mining sites. As for weeding, that is only required during the establishment phase, totally pointless beyond that and a waste of time and money, plus decreases biodiversity (bad forestry practice). We don't want serried ranks of trees in rows with no understorey or ground layer, it is called tree farming at its worst.

[@wegrow4653]

Kernow Forester Hi. Thanks for charing your practical experience and your personal opinion on growing Paulownia with us! We completely agree with you that a high level of biodiversity is important to all of us. But please consider that we at WeGrow only set up Paulownia plantations if we - in the same step - increase the biological value of the piece of land. To all of you: Please do never cut down a primary or secondary forest to set up a Paulownia plantation. If you grow Paulownia on fallow or agricultural land, you always do something good to us and our next generations! WeGrow, Germany

[@kernowforester811]

@@wegrow4653 I'm still pushing for Paulownia as a timber tree, and its biomass as well. Interest here in the south of the UK is growing (literally), already have official Forest Research trials planned.

[@Timausdenardennen]

@@kernowforester811 hello Kernow Forester, I am thinking that Paulownia is a great solution for reforestation of a destroyed primary forest. Normaly pioneer specimens such as betula, salix or poplar are the first to establish a new forest. On bare or gras land we find a harsh climate where most forest trees cannot thrive. Thats where the paulownia could make a chance. If we would plant a diversity of pioneer trees along with up to 30% Paulownia we could sow forest trees underneath them after 6 years. In that timescale the ground is shaded enough that fagus, abies and others could thrive and replace the pioneer forrest in the future.

[@kernowforester811]

@@Timausdenardennen Yes Paulownia spp are in effect a pioneer species, and importantly is nitrogen fixing. That means it especially is useful on reclamation sites. Here in the UK, we already have a useful nitrogen fixing species, Alnus glutinosa (common alder) and related and imported exotic Italian and Red alder.

[@Timausdenardennen]

@@kernowforester811 so ahead of our time to migrate some specimens that are more resistant to drought. We here in germany have limited posibilities due to our forest laws that restrict the use of foreign trees. But we do some trials in order to keep the softwood in our forest. We did the mistake to transform the natural forest into plantations of Picea abies and pinus sylvestris. Now we face the consequences of our mistakes we already do scince the 1700... the beetle kills the picea, the drought and mushroom kills the pinus... also the system of planting and harvesting of a whole forest appears to be a major risk of unsuccessful forestry and low grade timber. Last year we had a drought saison from the end of March till September, now we try cedrus libani, cedrus atlantica and pinus ponderosa as substitute for our vulnerable native pines. Further we observate that the bucks (fagus) beginn to die from the drought on some places which concerns already the public. Climate change calls for some foreign trees that are used to these new conditions to mix with the native species. To get rid of the risky one age and class forest types we begin to rebuild to the Permaforest model where we have mixed specimens and all mixed age classes to keep the forest in its optimum stage of growth with a yearly growth rate of over 30m³ per 10000m². More than every other monoculture could ever yield.

[@CommercialForest]

😀 Nice video on the growing process. It's good to see the production of Paulownia taken so seriously. In the early 2000's people in the US were haphazardly dropping seeds into the ground and expecting a gold mine of grade lumber in 10-15 years. Just because it grows fast doesn't mean it's easy to bring to market! This specie hold so much potential. I'm glad to see the seeds and production methods refined.

[@downbntout]

There's no such word as 'specie'. Species is the correct for both singular and plural

[@dethmaul]

@@downbntout Hey asshole it was LIKELY just a fucking typo.

[@Justin-Outdoors]

The most impressive part of this video is that mower

[@szymasmort9117]

Do you know what this special mower is called?

[@janus878]

Soweit bin ich nicht gekommen...🙄

[@walidakd452]

I m happy i hope to see my country Algeria have great forest in North Africa.

[@saarbrooklynrider2277]

that's not a "forrest"

[@МихаилАфриканов-з3и]

Какое замечательное дерево и хорошее видео , правда ни слова не понял но применение павлонии показано хорошо .

[@mariannebradley6905]

The leaves are enormous!

[@markustrepte6729]

and you can prepare the leaves like spinach..

[@dethmaul]

They look like sunflowers lol

[@Ленивый-работяга]

Моё уважение..люди не ноют что леса нет а берут и сажают и зарабатывают на этом..а мы можем только пилить зарабатывать только на этом а потом дети наши всё исправят.... наверное.

[@derpflanzenfachberater8120]

DAS ist ja wirklich krass!!! Sehr beeindruckendes Wachstum

[@joeblack8137]

Ja, und wenn man dann noch bedenkt, wie wenig Anbaufläche hier verschwendet wird, dann sollten nur noch diese Bäume gepflanzt werden. Richtige Nahrungsmittel anzubauen, scheint ja völlig überflüssig zu sein. Guten Appetit! Kann ich da nur noch wünschen. Wohl bekomm's.

[@hubert3151]

@@joeblack8137 Du meinst Getreide, das gesundheitsschädlich ist ? Oder sonst einen Mist, Hauptsache es gibt Subventionen ??? Nur mal so, die Blätter sind tatsächlich essbar 😉

[@sj5843]

@@hubert3151 und warum keinen Mischwald pflanzen? Wenn ich mir diese sterilen Holzplantagen anseh, wüsste ich nicht, wo der ökologische Wert liegt, ach und ja, du ernährst dich wohl nur von Obst, das schon von selbst vom Baum gefallen ist?

[@rajasingammuthusamy7171]

The weeding can be replaced by herding and grazing to keep the growth low. The cows, goats and trees must learn to survive side by side as sustainable farming.

[@wegrow4653]

RAJA SINGAM MUTHUSAMY That is true!

[@Lumcoin]

I thought the same thing, similar to sheep below solar panels

[@arifinaslam]

@@wegrow4653 my friend what country are you from?

[@whattheflyingfuck...]

goats might chew on the bark

[@rajasingammuthusamy7171]

@@whattheflyingfuck... nice joke goats eating tree bark.

[@ranveeradav1402]

I wish i had a paulownia farm. I tried out a few saplings 4 yrs back n it was amazing here in Assam, India. The fastest growing tree according to me. Good luck

[@tmo4330]

How are your trees doing today? Heigth and diameter (DBH)

[@ranveeradav1402]

@@tmo4330 they hav really developed quite well according to me. One great aspect about this is u can grow again with a section of its root like a banana

[@lukmankaiser]

Please let me know from where did you buy the tree

[@ranveeradav1402]

I bought seeds. But difficult to look after while it was small

[@migueldappollonio]

What about the consumption of water of the tree to grow? and what happen to the soil after you cut the tree and the pH? is able to reforest in the same area or not?

[@wegrow4653]

Hi Miguel. Kiri Trees show a very high relative water use efficiency and 3-4 years after planting also a very high drought resistance. But of cause, the more water available (by natural rainfall or irrigation), the faster the growth. This is just the law of photosynthesis. The trees you usually plant once and then harvest 2-3 times as the trees regrow from the stump/roots. A professional fertilizer managment makes sure you keep the pH and increase soil organic matter and soil fertility.

[@romanpanmei2647]

4:24 send 100 Goats to clean the weeds not machine.

[@downbntout]

ROMAN PANMEI The world needs more people who can bring those goats. That job is called 'contract grazier'. But for them to be called in requires people to think, when burning is cheap, easy, quick and fun (but horrible)

[@padreigh]

The weeding is done for mulching - avoiding the usage of pesticids - the grass is left to rot in spot and revitalizes the earth. goats would eat the greens.

[@qik3300]

Goats would need to be de-horned or else the goats kill trees with rutting on the bark of trees with horns and they don't just kill some trees they kill ALL the trees over time. No goats.

[@alyeska4226]

Mmm. Well fed goat curry

[@ef1464]

Goats will heat the whole tree...proably lamb will do better if tree high...chickens also do a great job, we have cheerry trees down here in Chile, and they work fine too..

[@yurttgjk]

Super awesome! And your product quality is outstanding!

[@korpakukac]

Amazing numbers, but i wonder how strong and durable the wood is. Also growing them must likely require a LOT of fertilizer to be able to supplement this insane growth rate.

[@eotikurac]

this tree got caught in a hype train about 10 years ago. i wouldn't recommend it to anyone. yes, it grows fast, the bloom lasts for a month, it smells lovely but it can spread quickly and take over, so don't plant it anywhere near your house. the wood may be light and easy to work with but it isn't long lasting. i think it's good for poor soils where it will grow more slowly but it can nutrients from deep down in the ground and get the good stuff out and into the leaves which you can use as compost. but because it grows quickly the leaves decompose quickly, so even the leaves are nowhere near as good as leaves from an oak which decomposes for 5 years or so. you can claim grassland quickly by planting this tree and in this way create a good environment for the "real" trees like beech and oak to establish in the shadow of the paulownia. other than that i see no use for it. of course, when a company invests a ton of money in one thing, they will only show you the upsides and try to sell sell sell in order not to lose money.

[@wegrow4653]

@@eotikurac Hi. You are probably writing about Paulownia tomentosa. This is the wild tipe and can indeed spread by seed. That is why we grow and sell only hybrid varieties of P. fortunei and P.elongata. They stay where you planted them!

[@dethmaul]

@@wegrow4653 I just discovered this tree and it's hard to find good videos summarizing it's growth and potential. This video, and paulowniagermany's video, are practically the only good ones. I will be planting an Elongata plantation as soon as I'm able!

[@ercator7190]

@@wegrow4653 escuché sobre un hombre argentino que ganó un premio debido a una silla de impresión 3D a base de paulownia que el mismo invento, al parecer la silla que él invento es muy muy resistente a pesar de sus componentes. La silla se llama "Eutopía"

[@ulfpointner8141]

Wie wird bei dem Anbau von Kiri Plantagen die Natur geschützt???

[@ТамерланИ-е5п]

Круто !!! Молодцы !!!

[@bruntbrunette4819]

How much time does it take for the tree to grow ?

[@wegrow4653]

Hi. This depends very much on the variety you are using, the climate and of cause on the degree of professionality of the maintenance. There are plantations that can but cut after only 5 years with stem diameters of around 30cm. In colder climate and on land with no irrigation the harvest cycle can reach also 10-12 years with stems of 40-45cm.

[@juanmanueldazarodriguez5654]

Creí que era para reforestar, se veía tan bonito nuevamente un desierto :(.

[@markustrepte6729]

chupa muchissima agua la cultura. Esto es otro problema que no parece muy ecologico tampoco ...

[@jeffkleminsky5877]

My question is . How do you get rid of the tree roots

[@brittanynichole2834]

A new tree grows from the stump

[@sejakle4910]

Очень и очень хорошо, что есть такое дерево! Это снимет напряжение с Земли - меньше будут вырубать леса.

[@BlackOrome]

Скорей всего нет. т.ч. это дерево не ценное. Тот же Дуб обладает разными свойствами благодаря которым он ценится, растет долго. А такие деревья годятся разве что на топливные брикеты которые будут выделять СО2 в отмосферу

[@sejakle4910]

@@BlackOrome доски тоже делают.

[@BlackOrome]

@@sejakle4910 смотрел видео реальных людей которые садят в Украине, Белоруссии, РФ - почти у всех все деревья не переносят зиму. Понятно есть морозоустойчивые сорта, но вот по такая информация

[@ercator7190]

@@BlackOrome pues si la madera del kiri se aplicará en impresión 3D, sería un material mucho más resistente, como lo hicieron con la silla argentina "eutopia" la cuál está hecha de kiri impreso a 3D y es considerada la mejor silla del mundo.

[@MiratKanat]

Ошибаешься, 1 куб дерево павловни стоит от 250-350евро. Где растёт павловния пожара не будет. Устойчивое противопожара. Его листы очень полезно для скота, в Японии из павлони делают сундуки специально при пожаре сохранить документы и т.д. если сажать на 100 гектар павловнии через 5 лет минимум получишь 7-8 млн евро чистыми ​))@@BlackOrome

[@waleed4102]

Is it possible to plant the desert with this tree if we provide it with water?

[@temwa4874]

Inspired.. Do you offer internship programmes at your facilities or volunteer work? . I'm into planting trees for commercial .. can paulownia tree do well in Sub saharan Africa? Thanks

[@toeffelino]

Das ist schon ziemlich krass so ein Wachstum in ein paar Monaten zu sehen. Wie müsste man die Blauglockenbäume behandeln (insb. zurückschneiden) wenn man irgendwann einen 4-6 Meter hohen Baum haben möchte der Blüten trägt und nicht so kerzengerade ist?

[@Jezza-rb1hi]

Would this kind of trees suitable to grow in winter of above -20degrees?

[@wegrow4653]

Hi. Generally Kiri trees should be grown in mild climate. Our most cold resistent clone NordMax21 we also grow in colder regions in Germany where the temperature in some winters drop below -20 degrees. The trees are most sensitive to cold within the first 2-3 years, after that hardening period they are usually more frost resistent. Greetings!

[@firozshah5928]

do you grow Paulownia Seeds or Tissue culture, which one is better ?

[@ZU7KD]

6 Meter in einem Jahr? Welche Sorte ist das? Müssen die Dauerbewässert werden um besser zu wachsen oder reicht 1 - 2 mal gießen am Tag?

[@isaacisaac2713]

Hello!Do you know if Pawlonia is grown in Brazil?

[@markustrepte6729]

Wird das Laub beim Roden verwendet? Meines Wissens wird das frische Laub von Paulownia tormentosa in Japan wie Spinat zubereitet. Von meinen Bäumen habe ich es entsprechend zubereitet und ich leben noch. Dann muss es doch auch als Viehfutter bestens geeignet sein...

[@wegrow4653]

Markus Trepte Hallo Markus. Interessante Info! Was meinst Du mit zubereitet? Suppe oder Salat oder was? Würde das auch gerne mal ausprobieren! Uns liegen Nähstoff-Analysen der Blätter vor, die einen sehr hohen Proteingehalt aufweisen. Auch sind uns Fütterversuche bekannt, die mit Ziegen, Schafen und Kühen gute Ergebnisse erzielt haben. Aber wichtig: Nur frische Blätter sind nährstoffreich, Blätter nach herbstlichen Blattfall weisen einen deutliche niedrigeren Proteingehalt auf. Grüsse, WeGrow

[@markustrepte6729]

@@wegrow4653 Hallo liebe Kollegen, ich schaue seltenst in die Antworten auf meine Kommentare hinein, weil häufig nur Dumpfsinn als Resonanz zurück kommt. Daher bitte ich um Entschuldigung, daß ich erst jetzt antworte. Natürlich frisch als Spinat-Ersatz zubereitet. Hab´s selber von meinen Pflanzen probiert und auch auf Pizza gepackt. War sehr schmackhaft. An Ruminaten(Wiederkäuer) kann man auch Zeitungspapier verfüttern, wenn sie nicht gleich an Vergiftung umkippen(Lösungsmittel etc.); waren Experimente nach dem 2.Weltkrieg. Die Lebewelt in deren Mägen(Pferde-Artige in ihrem voluminösen Blindarm) bezieht den Stickstoff aus dem Blutserum der Wirte(Ziege, Kuh, Schaf, Pferd etc.) und die Protozoon bilden damit eigenes Zellprotein, dass dann die Wirtstiere in ihrem Dünndarm aufschließen und die AS sich einverleiben, um damit körpereigenes Gewebe zu basteln. Folglich sind Kuh, Ziege, Schaf und Pferd im Grunde genommen alles andere Vegetarier, sondern verdauen mega-milliarden tierische Einzeller womöglich sogar täglich. Bin gerade dabei ein Paulownia-Projekt auszuarbeiten. Nachdem ich es bei den spanischen verantwortliche Behörden eingereicht haben werde, schicke ich Euch die Version auf Deutsch per E-mail. Wäre hoch-interessant für Euren Versuchs-Betrieb in Toledo, aber auch Süd-Spanien, wo ich sitze(Extremadura, Andalusien etc.). VG Markus Trepte Dipl.Ing.agr.

[@j59of2]

Interessant. Diesen 'Spinat' würd ich auch gern mal ausprobieren. Kann man die Samen auch essen?

[@Borno654]

Where is this location!? Amazing Video! Love From Bangladesh❤

[@wegrow4653]

Thanks! These plantations we planted in Germany and Spain. Greetings to Bangladesh!

[@Borno654]

@@wegrow4653 Welcome!🙂

[@Dollapfin]

Problem is it’s so light that you can’t use it structurally or for anything with much use. It’s too weak, but it does have uses in other sectors.

[@paullangford8179]

In Japan they use it for furniture a lot. Also, it can be coppiced quite efficiently, depending on growth, on a three to five year cycle as a fuelwood; but requires proper drying.

[@Yotaciv]

It would probably make a good plywood. Lightweight but with multiple layers of alternated grain direction it would offer suitable strength.

[@Dollapfin]

me 1234 yeah but the strength would be less than other woods and it would be so soft that it couldn’t be for external use as it would scratch. Maybe a plywood for light weight purposes

[@Dollapfin]

Paul Langford I’m gonna grow black locust. I’m planning on getting a wood chunker to make suitable pieces of fuel wood. I think in terms of biomass per acre per year black locust beats out the paulownia tree. I think the wood is more useful too as it’s dense and rot and water resistant and very strong. Only problem is it grows much slower like maybe a third as fast as the paulownia.

[@abcsukrnet]

Хай йому грець! Це тобі не Карпат вирубувати... Тут працювати треба!

[@MyLife-pu4hw]

Така морока тільки закордоном, а в нас посіють в рядочок и розсадять

[@yedinaya_rus]

Карпаты - русские горы!

[@abcsukrnet]

@@yedinaya_rus а Урал - китайські.

[@abcsukrnet]

@@yedinaya_rus тільки не руссскіє, а руські, бо Україна - це Русь. А ви там за парєбріком - шопопало.

[@ДмитрийЗахаров-к3ч]

@@abcsukrnet шопопало это ты, ошибка генетики

[@djowen23]

I live in Phoenix Arizona USA can this tree handle the desert environment? If so I'm very interested in growing these trees myself!

[@wegrow4653]

Hi. Principly this depends of the amount of water you have available to irrigate the trees. High temperatures of 40-45 degrees celsius are fine. On our plantations in Spain we have 2-3 month with temperature of around 40degree celsius, and the trees love it. You are welcome to send us an email and we can check your growing site individually if it is suitably to grow Kiri Trees: [e-mail] Greetings from Germany, WeGrow

[@MrRadzaboy]

It looks great but is there any downside of using this tree and how it impacts the soil.

[@thomasnietz8831]

I have some on my property here in the USA south. It's a bit messy, but good quick shade. My late father didn't like it because of its property of being resistant to rot and decay. You cut down a pine tree, its stump and root decays; you cut down the paulownia and it sprouts from the stump or just remains in the ground and doesn't go away. That's a problem for some people. I find it hard to burn also.

[@rizkinadakonveksi8092]

Amazing progress, Amazing process.

[@JuanMiro507]

Nice.. i'm just learning german because my wife is deutsch.. and well i love trees... quick question.. what is the average size for a 5 year tree?... i need some fast growing trees for my farm here in the tropics..

[@abusaleh2222]

What is the good separation distance between trees ?

[@wegrow4653]

Abu Saleh Hi. Most Paulownia plantations are planted in a distance of 4x4m or 4x5m. Our clone Phoenix One we plant 4x3m as the crown is very narrow.

[@tituiro]

Muito bom, esta é realmente a árvore do futuro. Parabéns....🐝🇧🇷

[@지현강-m6u]

Hello, I am Korean. I want to grow a kiritree. I really want to buy a nice kiritree. I hope you told me if I can buy a small amount and how to buy it. I look forward to hearing from you!

[@privateuserx4661]

Dass das Holz sehr schnell wächst und sehr leicht ist, ist eine schöne Sache. Aber wie sieht es mit anderen Eigenschaften aus, wie z.B. Stabilität, Resistenz gegen Schädlinge, thermische Belastungen, Wärmedehnung und -gleichmäßigkeit etc.?

[@j59of2]

Ich hab gelesen in Japan nutz man dieses Holz sehr gerne für besondere Aufbewahrungsmöbel (Kimono usw) da es sehr schlecht brennt.

[@guilhermeramm6852]

Essa madeira sem tratamento ao ar livre é mais duravel que o eucalipto nas mesmas condições?

[@wegrow4653]

Our wood has a durability rating of 1v. If you would like to know more about our Kiri wood, don't hesitate to contact our subsidiary at [e-mail] and visit kiritec.eu Thank you! Kind regards

[@musiquerelaxanterelaxingmu7048]

Whats the name of the little varieties. It s mean more it s warm more it became big??

[@johnpatterson5034]

Who sells Dragon Empress seedlings? Aren’t they lesser of an invasive tree ?

[@hoangnguyen3424]

Wow. We try to grow Paulownia in North California. Can you help?

[@szymasmort9117]

Hi WeGrow . What is the name of this special lawn mower?

[@wegrow4653]

We are using a machine from Fischer. Here you can find more information: fischer-factory.com/portfolio/scherenmulcher-glm/

[@szymasmort9117]

@@wegrow4653 thank you

[@germaneer776]

ok und was kann es besser ? Ihr Züchtet also Gen manipulierte Bäume ? Ihr wollt dadurch was Bewirken ? CO2 ? es wird also immer hin und her gefahren in LKW oder sonst was .. und wohin überall ? nächste frage .. wofür kann man es nutzen hat es die gleiche festigkeit wie die Normale Tanne/ Kiefer? oder ist es Hartholz ? so sah es nicht aus ... kann man damit Möbel bauen ? oder ungegeignet ?`

[@ercator7190]

He visto proyectos sobre el uso de la paulownia para hacerla más resistente, y con respecto a que ustedes usan una plantación híbrida, todo indica que hay un buen futuro para el cultivo de estos árboles.

[@newdimensions...3970]

Can the leaves be used for fodder?

[@wegrow4653]

Yes. The leaves of the Paulownia tree are very rich in protein and can be used as fodder for sheep and cows. Greetings, WeGrow

[@newdimensions...3970]

@@wegrow4653 thank you for reply, Is the saplings available in india? Is it suitable for indian climate?

[@prasanththayyil4041]

Will this plantation will create water scarcity like aquasia plantation

[@Mr.Sp0cK]

Wie schnell und wie hoch kann er im Südwesten Deutschlands wachsen?

[@anthonyesenu4091]

How does one get hold of the seedlings?

[@islandceo6688]

Must it be grown on flat ground? Can it be grown on slopes like pines?

[@wegrow4653]

Island Ceo Hi. Paulownia can also grow well on hilly landsites. But be aware, that compared to pine, Paulownia need more water and has very different soil requirements. In regions with longer dry periods, it must be irrigated.

[@sahinsakarcan1296]

Magnicent work,congratulations all of you.

[@thomasschock3628]

Sehr bedauerlich, sagt der Specht

[@rudiwinkelspecht4930]

Gutes Video, gute Musik, perfekt gemacht!

[@wegrow4653]

Danke!

[@floatelasia7392]

What is the minimum land area for a viable plantation in Southern Europe?

[@jackwill3578]

is there an English version

[@bakobako9800]

Хорошая работа ..... у вас есть семена на продажу, пожалуйста

[@ВиталийДовбняТворческийчеловек]

Супер!!! Класс!!! Молодцы!! Мои восхищения и благодарность. БлагоДарю В какой стране Вы находитесь?,какой сорт Павловнии,и какие морозы она выдерживает? БлагоДарю

[@lefthandedhardright8839]

Using air pruning on the seedlings is a good idea.

[@taylordom3012]

How many trees can be plant in one acre?

[@mohamedsh4093]

Amazing video i like the technology they are really doing a grate job that is why Germany is one of the strongest manufacturing country.

[@andrewells7441]

let us keep it real Germany has very strong UNIONS 90% of all manufacturing is UNION.

[@jjime1175]

But does it resist termites? Most termites like soft wood

[@wegrow4653]

Sorry, we do not have any experience on this topic. But I guess, the lumber will not be very resistant. The logs should cope with it. But as I said, we do not really know, as we fortunately do not have to cope with termites in Europe.

[@beckleyproblems9843]

Have you tried growing on reclaimed land with poor soil quality? This would be particularly useful here in my region of the US. I see the invasive tomentosa species everywhere on rocky hillsides along our roads, especially during the spring bloom.

[@wegrow4653]

Hi. Yes, the wild species P.tomentosa is a real weed in some regions. So we recommend only to grow hybrid varieties like Phoenix One, that just stay where you planted them. Many soils, that are not well suited for normal annual agricultural crops can be great for growing Paulownia. We help all people interested in growing paulownia to find the right land. It should always drain well but also show a certain water and nutrition holding capacity. For any further questions best you contact us: [e-mail]

[@vinishshetty8055]

Howmuch are your saplings, I have 480 acres in India does it grow well in highland mountains areas.

[@MrPhadraig]

Would you sell seedlings to Ireland. I have bought 10s of thousands of seeds via post from abroad but had no luck germinating. Padraig

[@sanjikaneki6226]

submerge them in water and LEAVE THEM IS SUN LIGHT ! or leave them on a bed of soil that is super wer and cover the pot with plastic foil and LEAVE IN DIRECT SUN LIGHT!

[@MrPhadraig]

@@sanjikaneki6226 Thank you for your reply. I have tried both these methods many times and no results. Perhaps my seed supplier has bad seeds. I cannot find a supplier of seedlings trees to me in Ireland. Have a nice day

[@sanjikaneki6226]

@@MrPhadraig how many days did u leave them there in the sun?

[@MrPhadraig]

@@sanjikaneki6226 about 4 weeks The water started to look bad. They were in a sealed container opened regularly for a few seconds. My latest attempt was 2 days ago.

[@sanjikaneki6226]

@@MrPhadraig i never opened mine and if did it was like oance a week

[@maligs3247]

when do you callit kiri & when would you call it paulownia?

[@wegrow4653]

Kiri Tree = Paulownia

[@rofl970]

Warum stehen die Bäume so nahe bei der Ernte?

[@rofl970]

Also in dem Video ist zu sehen, dass die Bäume sehr nahe beieinanderstehen…

[@falconryforever]

At 3:25 they show "Diameter 1.02 m " and I can clearly see on the measuring stick, it is 80 cm....what else they lie about ? Just one thing I keep thinking about, big company with large experience and capital, why on Erath would they sell the best quality trees to the competition, if it grows so fast and brings huge returns ? I would just buy-rent land and do as much as I can, and keep quiet.....

[@wegrow4653]

Matrixmix 2015 Hi. Thanks about you comment. We will check about the diameter. Regarding your other request: WeGrow offered a Farming Partnership, which means: We supply our partner with the best plants, we give consultancy over the growing phase and buy back the wood at the end of the harvest.

[@falconryforever]

@@wegrow4653 Sounds good. I do have memories about "trends" like this with rabbits, pigeons, and other agricultural product, that ended up being a pyramid game, once is big enough, the original retailer-buyer declares bankruptcy. What really worries me , is I can't find " we wanna buy, we're looking for paulownia wood. Practically there is no demand for it.... Information on prices Dasent exist, except some "retailers website"

[@twootters7433]

Guitar bodies are fast becoming a top use for Paulownis.

[@pipe203]

How do you place the utmost importance on ecological sustainability by growing only one kind of plant in such a large area????????????

[@AlMoxtar]

Perhaps you are familiar with concept of crops, this is where all our food comes from since humans stopped being hunter gatherers. Forests are forests and farms are farmed. Ideally, you grow fast growing wood on farms in order to leave forest to be forests.

[@pipe203]

@@AlMoxtar Ooh and you think this is working? Please, stop living in a fantasy world. You don't even need to do a great research job to perceive that this model of agriculture and "sustainability" masked shit thing is not saving any forests outside. come here to Brazil, folks, and say this shits to the forests and biodiversity that are dying day after day. Wake up. the last thing you are doing is sustainability. the only thing you are sustaining is the money in your pockets

[@AlMoxtar]

@@pipe203 So, your definition of sustainability is to spend time, labour and money regenerating true firsts then go back and cut it all to harvest the wood? When you buy your loaf of bread do you insist it was harvested from a meadow? Agriculture by definition is not a sustainable activity. You are growing domesticated crops using resources and labour. None of it is sustainable. It is simply unnatural. There are on the other hand more than 7.7 billion humans on earth who need resources, and growing. The only workable solution is to better use available resources AND to protect what is left of natural habitats. So yes, it is working. Agroforestry is better than grazing, better than cutting true forests, better than abandoning previously productive land to degrade into deserts.

[@fadetounforgiven]

Well, after checking your website, I wouldn't say your plantations are in northern Spain. Only one of them is on the northern half of Spain, and even so, it's more of a Mediterranean weather than the Atlantic one in northern Spain. Which begs the question whether this tree would actually be that productive in the actual northern coast regions of Spain (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country). What we got here are massive eucalyptus plantations, and I wonder if a tree like this would change their minds about it if it's worth it. For starters, eucalyptus are harvested once every 15 years or so. But that would only be if it's any better than eucalyptus from an ecologycal point of view, I mean, if it's not invasive and its water requirements are not that high.

[@wegrow4653]

fadetounforgiven Hi. Thanks for your comments. We know that Paulownia grows well in the area of Lleida. If it can substitute Eucalyptus we are not sure as Paulownia has very different site requirements and usually additional irrigation.

[@fadetounforgiven]

@@wegrow4653 Hi, I saw where your plantations are in Spain. But I meant on the Northwestern part of the country. It's quite a rainy place. It's often compared (justified or not) to Ireland or Scotland. Now, a bit after watching your videos I read that Pawlonia is an invasive species, and that wouldn't make it such a nice thing. Eucalyptus is invasive enough already.

[@wegrow4653]

fadetounforgiven Hi again. We also growing Paulownia in Germany for 7 years. Also very cold and rainy weather. It works good, of cause the warmer the faster the growth. Very important: The hybrids of WeGrow are not invasive. Only P. tomentosa, which is not suited for forestry anyway, is potentially imvasive.

[@fadetounforgiven]

Hi again and thank you for answering. From what I have read, it seems that some other kinds of Paulownia are invasive as well, but anyway. This part of Spain, I guess, is not as cold as Germany may be in Winter, as it doesn't snow near the coast except for mountains. Nice to know. Thank you.

[@marvinsikota3036]

@@wegrow4653 Hi we grow. Excellent presentation. I am very interested in starting my own plantation in the region of zambia. The soil is very good and after a little research I've discovered that similar terrains have thrived with kiri growing. I've dropped an enquiry in your mail and hopefully someone can get back to me with pricing and offers available. Regards Marvin

[@napalmholocaust9093]

5:05 My non-hybrid from seed shows the same as the 2 year ring on your 6. Mine is mid year too. Not sure how much advantage your monoculture of Phoenix is over anything else besides the ability to patent a genome under the same kind of backwards anticompetitive laws as the U.S. and veiled as special quality.

[@serbialive]

Za šta se može koristiti drvo? Građa ili ogrev?

[@mr.baldohernandez3645]

Where i can get the plants in Guatemala Central America??????

[@henriqueferreira1506]

Is this Pawlonia Tomentosa or Pawlonia Enlogata?

[@bento4876]

It's a hybrid but they did not specify which one.

[@The.Drunk-Koala]

ahh yes soft wood. Best building material

[@bryantull7596]

I don't think they are building houses with 5' long trunks (also, the white pine houses ARE built out of is soft wood)

[@davidhall1732]

softwood for indoor furniture

[@bryantull7596]

@@davidhall1732 pine, cedar and fir are all used in indoor furniture too. Correct, it’s not a hardwood and doesn’t have the hardwood price. Everything has its purpose if used right...

[@mjnyc8655]

I found this surprising. Where I come from (New York) Paulownia is found as an occasional weed tree. It grows quickly and its wood is of low quality. Yet here it is a source of commercial plywood -- a silk purse from a sow's ear, so to speak.

[@wegrow4653]

Hi! Also here in Germany in some regions you find Paulownia spreading, especially in urban areas. That is why here in Europe we grow only hybrids, that stay where you planted them. Here in Europe is a hugh and growing market for the wood. For ship building, light plywood for caravaning and mobile homes, wings of wind power plants etc, in all uses where you want to same weight and resources for transport.

[@mjnyc8655]

@@wegrow4653 " here in Europe we grow only hybrids, that stay where you planted them." Wandering trees can be quite a problem,

[@ercator7190]

@@mjnyc8655 piénsalo como si fuera un cultivo de maíz, osea, un cultivo hecho para el hombre y solo para hombre

[@menasonisac]

Excellent video. Please let me know how i can get the seeds or seedlings.

[@wegrow4653]

Hi Isac. Thanks for your interest in Kiri Tee seedlings. We deliver our young plants to many countries around the world. Please send us and email with the information of where you want to plant and how many trees you need. Will will give you all informations you need! Greetings from Germany!

[@menasonisac]

@@wegrow4653 Thank you very much for your reply. I couldnt reach the email address. Can you send the email address to send enquiry..

[@faintvids7352]

Is that wood good for anything? What for it can be used?

[@wegrow4653]

Kiri Wood is one of the lightest kind of wood worldwide. This is why the use is for construction of caravan, boats, ship interior, light weight constructions, transport packings but also for window shutters, furniture, sport instruments like surfboards, snowboards and many more.

[@BoltRM]

What a well-done video! The wood works well for making electric guitars & can create a 4.5-5 lb guitar instead of a 6.5-9 ib.

[@downbntout]

How about a legume/pulse planted under those young trees for a shot of nitrogen?

[@wegrow4653]

downbntout Yes, it has positive effects. We also do that on suitable plantations. Greetings, WeGrow

[@Dollapfin]

downbntout not necessary. The trees fix their own nitrogen. More like plant something that can make soil healthier before it and then just mulch.

[@downbntout]

Matthew Niedbala What kind of tree fixes N?

[@Blu3EyePitBull]

downbntout this tree cleans the water table and adds nitrogen to the soil thru its leafs.

[@downbntout]

California Dashcams For the very young trees as a boost for startup

[@simon-qy2xe]

Was passiert mit den Resten des Baumes die in der Erde sind, also wurzeln und baum stumpf? wird danach dort nicht mehr angebaut?

[@wegrow4653]

simon Paulownia weist einen ausgeprägten Stockaustrieb aus: Nach Holzernte treiben die Bäume aus dem Stock wieder aus. Im Regelfall heisst dies: Einmal pflanzen, 2-3 mal ernten. Irgendwann müssen die Wurzelstöcke dann natürlich gefräst werden. Grüsse aus Tönisvorst, WeGrow

[@adarshsantuka007]

How many years does it take to grow that long

[@wegrow4653]

Hindustan meri jaan This depends very much on the climate and the genetic of the trees. In Spain - warm to hot climate with irrigation, Paulownia hybrid Phoenix One(r) - the first cut can take place after 5-6 years.

[@adarshsantuka007]

@@wegrow4653 what is you gridth and length by the sixth year

[@sonisandipkumar]

What price of 7th years old wood log..... Reply... And how much in acre..?

[@VasilyKiryanov]

I don't know about 'log' but 1 m3 is in hundreds of dollars. Probably 500.

[@sonisandipkumar]

@@VasilyKiryanov thanks u Friend

[@edi_7567]

Interessante Sache aber eine Buche (Hartholz) mit diesem schnellwachsenden Baum zu vergleichen ist glaube ich nicht realistisch. Ist der Kiri Baum ein Hartholz ?

[@wegrow4653]

Edi_75 Hallo. Bei dem Vergleich der Baumarten Buche und Kiri (Paulownia) geht es uns darum, den Volumen-Holzzuwachs vergleichend und gleichzeitig leicht verständlich darzustellen. In dieser Darstellung geht es nicht um den Vergleich der materialphysiologischen Eigenschaften beider Holzarten. Kiri ist ein extrem leichtes Holz (250-330 kg/m3) und zählt deshalb natürlich nicht zu den Harthölzern. Die relative Festigkeit, also bezogen auf das Gewicht, ist jedoch vergleichsweise überdurchschnittlich hoch.

[@edi_7567]

@@wegrow4653 Dann verstehe ich den Vergleich erst recht nicht. Dann solltet ihr eher einen Vergleich mit einem Nadelholz erstellen oder einer Baumart die in ähnlichen Produkten verwendet wird.

[@wegrow4653]

Edi_75 Paulownia ist ein Laubbaum, warum sollten wir dann mit einem Nadelbaum vergleichen? Der Einsatz von Paulowniaholz ist primär im Bereich Sperrholz und Leimholz aber auch Massivholz für die Industrieb Möbelbau, Bootsbau, Schiffbau usw. In Deutschland hat die Firma Hülsta bereits mehrere Möbelkollektionen aus Kiri-Vollholz hergestellt und ganze Kreuzfahrtschiffe der Meyer-Werft on Papenburg damit ausgestattet.

[@edi_7567]

@@wegrow4653 das klingt sehr interessant. Wo bekommt man denn das Sperrholz oder Leimholz zu kaufen (in Deutschland) Grüße

[@WUNDERHOLZcom]

tolle Sache aber ein paar Bretter Paulownia Holz in Deutschland kaufen - unmöglich. Was ist los? Wäre dankbar für nen Tipp wo ich ein paar Bohlen für Surfbrettbau bestellen könnte

[@wegrow4653]

WUNDERHOLZcom Hallo! Das ist richtig, noch ist es in Europa sehr schwierig verlässlich gutes Paulownia-Holz zu beziehen. Das liegt in erster Linie daran, dass die in Europa existierenden Pflanzungen meist noch 3-4 Jahre bis zur Ernte benötigen. Paulownia aus Asien ist verhältnismässig teuer und nicht immer von verlässlicher Qualität. Wir hätten aktuell getrocknete ungesäumte Bohlen in den Stärken 25mm, 30mm, 35mm und 50mm auf Lager. Da unser Holzhandel sich gerade noch im Aufbau befindet, leider nur zur Selbstabholung in Tönisvorst (bei Krefeld/Düsseldorf). Bei Interesse bitte Mail senden an: [e-mail], Viele Grüsse, Dein WeGrow

[@punto-fahrer]

Gibt es eigentlich auch Nachteile bei dieser hier nicht beheimateten Flora? Was ist mit Samen und Früchten? Wie wirkt der Baum auf die heimische Tierwelt? Bei solchen Dingen quasi aus „dem Reagenzglas“ ist man oft zu schnell euphorisch.

[@donvitokorleonevito139]

Hello there i have one question do you need any ferlitizer for growing ?

[@magnumxlpi]

Well it's depends on your soil, but usually the answer is yes for almost every plant

[@uprightfossil6673]

It is considered an invasive species here in Kentucky USA. Still, I like it because of the fast growth and the leaves fall off and blow away. No need to rake like maple trees. Beautiful and fragrant flower clusters some years is another plus.

[@swayback7375]

I always cut mine to the ground to force it grow those monster leaves they have when young, sometimes they're over 2.5 feet across

[@wegrow4653]

Hi. The wild tipe of Paulownia, P.tomentosa, is a quite invasive species in some climatic regions. Our hybrid Phoenix One is not invasive, but at the same time is not flowering.

[@uprightfossil6673]

@@wegrow4653 I like invasive…I can propagate lots of them for my needs. Cheers

[@crazy_7415]

Do you also employ as many people (from abroad) as other gardeners in your area (cough), who then work more than 12 hours a day for €6.50 for months on end? And I don't mean your trained gardeners. (In Germany)

[@wegrow4653]

All of our workers in Spain are paid according to the statutory provisions and partly above the tariff. All workers are covered by social insurance. We strictly adhere to the legally prescribed working hours.

[@crazy_7415]

@@wegrow4653 I dont mean your Companys place in Spain. I mean your company in Tönisvorst. I know it^^ I was there, 4-5-6 times.

[@Homjjjjhgffc]

Guten Morgen meine Herren, was ist die Marke des zweiten Version 0.22 gezeigt wird? Ich brauche eine. Danke aus Perú.

[@sanjaybhide3190]

What if you leave it for more than 7 years.. say like 15 years.. will it get bigger? Can we get more returns?

[@wegrow4653]

sanjay bhide Hi. Yes you can. The peak growth rate reaches up to year 40. But in this case you must take out trees from the plantation regularly to provide the other trees enough light. Greetings, WeGrow

[@sanjaybhide3190]

@@wegrow4653 thank you for your reply.

[@nurbekrasulov3830]

Assalomu Alaykum uyda eksa zarari yoʻqmi

[@Eduzumaki]

I would love to see these trees growing in Brazil, here we have warm climate and plenty of rain, how well it would adapt in Brazilian weather

[@wegrow4653]

Eduardo França Porto Hi Eduardo. For many years we are thinking about expanding with our sustainable Paulownia timber production to Brazil. Paulownia has a much higher ecological value then Pine or Eucalyptus. The potential is high in the regions with sufficient rainfall. This saves the high costs of irrigation. For cooperation please contact us under [e-mail]

[@VAspeed3]

It spreads like a weed and will be EVERYWHERE in a few years.

[@Osminoqtos]

You have your own native tree species in Brazil, you dont need another invasive Species to grow. Here in Austria the Kiri tree (Blauglockenbaum) becomes an invasive weed. And here we have cold climate here.

[@peaceandlove5214]

@@Osminoqtos you are right.

[@nmnmnm9509]

Plant just BraZilian rosewood i think you will be rich in 2050 more than100€ for a thin piece of it!

[@sargisgrigoryan2310]

how can i buy this type of seedlings?

[@wegrow4653]

Sargis Grigoryan Hi Sargis! We supply different of hybrid clones of Paulownia. Please send us an email with some information about the climate you want to grow in. We will then recommend which clone is most suited and send you an attractive offer. Please send your inquiry to [e-mail]. Greetings, WeGrow

[@razsovlegend]

your website is not working correctly on the english language

[@wegrow4653]

Разрушитель Совковых Легенд Thanks for the information. We will fix it on monday. Greetings, WeGrow

[@ceciliaom1]

I would like to know if you sell Pawlonia seeds, here in Chile I have bought seeds but they are of very low germination, almost to say null, or failing that sale of already germinated plants. I consider Pawlonia very important for what it represents in the future. Please answer me.

[@nazmiaksu6835]

Cecilia otarola mendez i bought from Serbia.you can have a look on www.etsy.com they sell it there

[@صعقتالكهربا]

Hello. How can I get seedlings suitable for warm areas in the eastern Mediterranean. What is the price of one seedling at the age of 8 months ?!

[@wegrow4653]

Hi. We offer our Paulownia hybrid young plants worldwide. Some countries have import restrictions, but for most countries there is no problem of delivery. Best you contact us via email to [e-mail] and our sales team will contact you and make you an offer. Greetings from Germany, your WeGrow team

[@franciscososa3168]

Wow ! Which is that variety ? Shantong?

[@wegrow4653]

Francisco Sosa Hi Francisco. In the movie you see different varieties: H2F3 (the clone with leaf diameter of more then 1m, hybrid Paulownia fortunei x P. catalpifolia), Phoenix One (the clone you see during he drone scenes, hybrid Paulownia fortunei x P. elongata), NordMax21 (the clone you see during the scene of cutting the weeds mechanically with touch sensors, hybrid of P. fortunei x P. tomentosa). More information on the varieties you find on our webside: www.wegrow.de). Greetings from Germany, Peter

[@SandraMartinez-mg9cd]

Where can I buy this tree ?

[@kiritec7613]

Hi Sandra. Thanks for your comment. We sell young plants of our three Paulownia hybrids NordMax21, H2F3, H2F4 and Phoenix One worldwide to a very competitive price and short delivery times. Please send your request with the number of plants, the desired delivery time and country to [e-mail] and one of our sales consultants will get back to you personally. Greetings from Germany, WeGrow

[@igorjovicic8903]

so what is the market price for 1 cube meter ?

[@zarbonida]

Zero euro

[@bento4876]

I read it's 300 but that's hard to believe. But even if it's just 60 or 70 you could make massive profit.