Paulownia kawakamii [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Paulownia kawakamii
Paulownia kawakamii, commonly known as the sapphire dragon tree, is a tree species in the Paulowniaceae family.
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 loss from habitat destruction in its native range.
Cultivation.
"Paulownia kawakamii" is cultivated by plant nurseries, for use as
- "Paulownia elongata"
- "Paulownia fargesii"
- "Paulownia fortunei" — dragon tree.
- "Paulownia glabrata"
- "Paulownia grandifolia"
- "Paulownia imperialis"
- "Paulownia kawakamii"
- "Paulownia lilacina"
- "Paulownia longifolia"
- "Paulownia meridionalis"
- "Paulownia mikado"
- "Paulownia recurva"
- "Paulownia rehderiana"
- "Paulownia shensiensis"
- "Paulownia silvestrii"
- "Paulownia taiwaniana"