paulownia
noun
pau·low·nia pȯ-ˈlō-nē-ə 
: any of a genus (Paulownia) of Chinese trees of the snapdragon family
especially : one (P. tomentosa) widely cultivated for its panicles of fragrant violet flowers
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web To create a more eco-friendly board, Earth SUP tweaked the usual foam and fiberglass sandwich construction by adding fast-growing paulownia wood covered with flax-fiber cloth (plus some fiberglass). 
Mark Anders, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 Take a deep breath and smell the lilies and paulownia blossoms, warm and blushing in the sunshine. Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 May 2020 The sturdy but lightweight canine quarters are constructed of paulownia wood, named after Queen Anna Pavlovna of Russia (1795-1865). Catherine Romano, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2018 Outside, Thomas planted a small forest of coffee, paulownia and black walnut trees, where squirrels and birds congregate. Julia Terruso, Philly.com, 11 Dec. 2017 Cedar saplings, a nod to Hendrix’s Cherokee heritage, mingle with paulownias, which will eventually bloom purple flowers. Gregory Scruggs, New York Times, 18 June 2017
Mark Anders, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 Take a deep breath and smell the lilies and paulownia blossoms, warm and blushing in the sunshine. Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 May 2020 The sturdy but lightweight canine quarters are constructed of paulownia wood, named after Queen Anna Pavlovna of Russia (1795-1865). Catherine Romano, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2018 Outside, Thomas planted a small forest of coffee, paulownia and black walnut trees, where squirrels and birds congregate. Julia Terruso, Philly.com, 11 Dec. 2017 Cedar saplings, a nod to Hendrix’s Cherokee heritage, mingle with paulownias, which will eventually bloom purple flowers. Gregory Scruggs, New York Times, 18 June 2017 Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Anna Pavlovna †1865 Russian princess
First Known Use
1843, in the meaning defined above