Revolution of Timber Based Industry’s Landscape Through Paulownia Plantations
Revolution of Timber Based Industry’s Landscape Through Paulownia Plantations
Muhammad Bilal Zia1*, Ashar Farooq1, Hammad Ud Din1, Barkat Ullah Khan1 and Samee Ud Din2
ABSTRACT
Paulownia is amongst the fastest growing trees in the world having a wide range of distribution. It has gained greater attention as a bioenergy crop in agro-forestry systems for its application as industrial raw material and a promising afforestation agent for phytoremediation of heavy metal-polluted soils. Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar introduced Paulownia species in 1989 and six species were evaluated in multi-location trials. The studies for optimal planting stock and propagation methods for Paulownia indicated that the root stumps grew substantially taller, having straight stems and symmetrical crowns. Highest survival was observed for Paulownia fortunei, Paulownia tomentosa and Paulownia elongata. Paulownia fortunei and Populus deltoides; both had comparable growth in diameter and physico-mechanical properties. Apart from its utilization in wood works, its scope is also emerging in pulp and paper industry. Uses of Paulownia standing in field or its products either timber or non-timber based, has grown interest for its expansion to develop advanced processes for its utilization.
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