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paulownia

On-Yomi: トウ、ドウ — Kun-Yomi: きり

Koohii stories:

1) [elktapestry] 29-3-2007(371): In Japan, a paulownia (きり）is known as the "princess tree". It was once a traditional TREE planted at the SAME time as the birth of a daughter. It would grow fast enough that, at the time of her wedding, it could be used to make a dresser as a wedding present for her.

2) [akira] 1-2-2007(98): Paulownia is a Japanese tree which looks same as any other tree.

3) [zardoz73] 8-2-2013(32): In the forest, there's a tree that my goofy friend PAUL claims he OWNS. I think he's nuts, because the tree looks the SAME as all the others.In Japan, a paulownia (きり）is known as the "princess tree".

4) [totokan] 6-11-2007(12): Also called Phoenix tree. After the wood is harvested the tree regenerates from its roots. The same tree comes up again.

5) [gagge_tah] 13-8-2009(7): Paul owns the same tree as everyone else, a paulownia. // not every tree as in plum (#460 梅).

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