My introduction to this mostly Asian family was a freak occurrence of Paulownia tomentosa, also known as Empress Tree, growing on my Dad's property. What distinguishes it is that it is the fastest growing tree in the world. The weed must have reached ten or twelve feet, getting our attention and making it easier to identify. Paulownia is named after the Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia. The genus is closely associated with, and sometimes included in the Scrophulariaceae family.
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