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Trees of Kentucky: Princess tree? 2017-07-22 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com(c). We always wondered what this tree, with it's huge leaves were when they covered the hillside outside one of the most delightful restaurants ever in South Central Kentucky, above then Jamestown Boat Dock before the Webb Bros. takeover. The leaves had an exotic look, and largely masked the view of the lake and dock. Cursory research indicates it may be a Princess Tree, a cousin of catalpa. Anybody know? The Princess tree does have showy blossoms - and we've never seen this huge leafed tree bloom. And with many interesting exotics, Princess Trees are considered a nuisance, though they are called the fastest growing tree in the world, and do have some valuable attributes, besides incredibly quick privacy and shade. - EW Comments and more precise identification Permalink | Comments?

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