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princess tree

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An Asian deciduous hardwood tree of the species Paulownia tomentosa, which also thrives invasively in North America and Europe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: empress tree, foxglove tree

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 毛泡桐 (máo pāotóng) — Paulownia tomentosa
  • Dutch: Anna Paulownaboom — Paulownia tomentosa
  • Dutch: Paulownaboom — Paulownia tomentosa
  • Dutch: keizersboom — Paulownia tomentosa
  • Italian: paulonia — Paulownia tomentosa
  • Japanese: 桐 (kiri) — Paulownia tomentosa
  • Korean: 참오동나무 (chamodongnamu) — Paulownia tomentosa