KIRI
(Empress Tree)
From Japan
(Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.)
(Scrophulariaceae)
Attains a height of 30 feet and diameter of 22 inches. Wood is very white and very soft. Is made into chests, wardrobes, musical instruments and floats. A good insulator against heat. Used in Eastern U.S. as an ornamental tree.
Gift of
Bureau of Forestry, Tokyo, Japan
Location: 231-5 (explanation)