princess tree

noun

An Asian deciduous hardwood tree of the species Paulownia tomentosa, which also thrives invasively in North America and Europe.

Meanings

nounprincess tree (plural princess trees)

plural princess trees

  1. An Asian deciduous hardwood tree of the species Paulownia tomentosa, which also thrives invasively in North America and Europe.

    Synonyms: empress tree, foxglove tree

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn Asian deciduous hardwood tree of the species Paulownia tomentosa, which also thrives invasively in North America and Europe.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 毛泡桐
  • 毛泡桐 (máo pāotóng)Paulownia tomentosa
Dutch Anna Paulownaboom, Paulownaboom
  • Anna PaulownaboomPaulownia tomentosa
  • PaulownaboomPaulownia tomentosa
  • keizersboomPaulownia tomentosa
Italian paulonia
  • pauloniaPaulownia tomentosa
Japanese 桐
  • 桐 (kiri)Paulownia tomentosa
Korean 참오동나무
  • 참오동나무 (chamodongnamu)Paulownia tomentosa
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APA

princess tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/princess%20tree

MLA

“princess tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/princess%20tree. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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