| 单词 | paulownia tree |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspaulownia tree Any member of the genus Paulownia (family Scrophulariaceae), comprising deciduous trees native to east Asia and bearing large, opposite, usually hairy, heart-shaped leaves and panicles of bell-shaped or foxglove-shaped flowers ranging in colour from violet to cream (also paulownia tree); esp. P. tomentosa (formerly P. imperialis). Also (in form Paulownia): the genus itself. Cf. kiri n. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > non-British trees or shrubs > Asian trees or shrubs > [noun] > paulownia kiri1727 paulownia1843 the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > non-British trees or shrubs > Asian trees or shrubs > [adjective] shikimi1727 kiri1822 Andaman1955 neram1965 paulownia1973 1843 Paxton's Mag. Bot. 10 7 Paulownia imperialis (Imperial Paulownia)... A considerable quantity of this noble tree has lately been introduced to Britain. 1883 Harper's Mag. Apr. 730/1 This golden Catalpa I purpose cutting down every year.., as is done with the paulownia. 1901 Cycl. Amer. Hort.: N–Q 1224/1 The Paulownia is one of the most conspicuous flowering trees in spring. 1973 C. Lloyd Foliage Plants x. 189 A group of paulownia seedlings, grown and pruned for their enormous, furry, heart-shaped leaves. 1995 Independent on Sunday 1 Jan. (Review Suppl.) 51/1 They are up where the air is fresh and the paulownia trees are high and spread a deep, gloomy shade. < as lemmas |
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