Are paulownia trees the same as buttonwood trees?

Paulownia trees are different from buttonwood trees. Paulownia is a plant of Paulownia in Scrophulariaceae, with gray bark, opposite leaves, large funnel-shaped flowers, white and purple. Platanus acerifolia is a plant of Platanus in Malvaceae, with triangular egg-shaped leaves and mostly white or pink beards. Paulownia tree is a tall tree, and its wood is often used to make various musical instruments and furniture. Platanus acerifolia is very soft and is often used to make wooden boxes.

Introduction of paulownia

Paulownia is a positive tree species, which is most suitable for growing in sandy loam or gravel soil with good drainage, deep soil layer and good ventilation. The pH value of soil for planting paulownia trees should be kept between 6 and 8, and it can also grow in barren low mountains, hills or plains.

Brief introduction of buttonwood

Platanus acerifolia likes fertile, moist, deep and well-drained soil, and can grow on acidic, neutral and calcareous soil, but it is not suitable for planting in waterlogged depression or saline-alkali land, and it is not tolerant to lack of grass. Suitable for planting in villages, houses, hillsides and limestone hillsides.