The Empress Splendor
The Empress Splendor
Sustainable Wood
About World Tree
World Tree is focused on nature-based solutions to some of our biggest global challenges. They develop carbon forestry projects for the purpose of native forest protection, renewable timber production and carbon sequestration.
The Empress Splendor
The Empress Splendor (botanical name Paulownia fortunei and P. elongata) is the one of the fastest-growing trees in the world. A hardwood, it can grow 10-20 feet in its first year and reaches maturity within 10 years.
This picture shows a 2 year old tree grown in Alabama.
- One of the fastest growing trees in the world
- First harvest within 10 years
- Highest strength/weight ratio of any commercial wood
- Regenerates without replanting, providing ongoing revenue through multiple harvests
- Non-invasive, non-GMO premium varieties
- Suitable for inter-cropping
- Will grow on marginal land and can be used for soil restoration
- Nitrogen fixing leaves naturally fertilize and replenish the soil
- Flowers provide pollination benefits and attract honey bees
Splendor Paddles
Our commitment to the environment is at the core of our business. We partner with World Tree to source sustainable wood, and for every paddle sold, we plant a tree. This initiative not only helps replenish the forests but also supports the fight against climate change.
