Paulownia in China: cultivation and utilization.

Abstract

The book describes the successful Chinese experience in the useof one tree, Paulownia, in social forestry programmes. Issues covered include: taxonomy and geographic distribution of the species; its growth characteristics and ecology; ecological requirements to its cultivation; breeding and propagation; use of the species in afforestation; intercropping withPaulownia; major diseases and pests; wood properties and utilization of Paulownia.