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Paulownia Trees in Malaysia

Paulownia – also called the kiri tree, princess tree or empress treeis a genus of six to 17 species of flowering plants in the family Paulowniaceae, related to and sometimes included in the Scrophulariaceae. They are present in much of China, south to northern Laos and Vietnam and are long cultivated elsewhere in eastern Asia, notably in Japan and Korea.

Why Paulownia in Malaysia? 
From a commercialization prospect, we are still identifying the potential, such as market pricing of Paulownia Lumber in Malaysia. Our trial plot shall also provide us with accurate data, such as survival rate, growth rate, time to harvest, Bo-Mass production and etc. Most importantly is ROI. We are contacting buyers for Paulownia. Shall share more with you as we progress.

From a CSR prospect,
Paulownia is a fast growing tree that can help clean up our environment. They absorb heavy metals and harmful substances, where other trees would not survive. Absorbing these substances, it relieves the earth from them.

Paulownia helps for remedying the fragile soils, which otherwise would perish and be lost completely.
The huge leaves of Paulownia reach 50-70 cm in diameter. After falling they not only fertilize, but also restructure the soil with natural humus. In this way, they ensure the necessary conditions for the growth of the species grown jointly with Paulownia and after.

Paulownia is a preferred tree species also in fighting erosion. Besides purifying the soil and the waters in it, Paulownia clears the air of harmful gases, which are often in unacceptably high concentrations, especially in the large industrial cities. Paulownia absorbs 10 times more CO2 than any other tree species, releasing large quantities of O2. 
Human activity, the power industry, the huge traffic etc. bring about the fast accumulation of CO2 in the air, which in turn leads to global warming.
 

With the planting of 5 acres of new areas with Paulownia, the absorption of 13 tons of CO2 from the air per year is ensured. With our new planting in Bandar Baru Bangi, we are actually creating an Oxygen generator. Our farm shall be greener than Green! This shall greatly reduce our carbon foot print from the Bangi Golf Resort Hotel down to the Bangi Farm Resort. We hope to finish off the planting by 3rd quarter 2019.

In short, Paulownia improves the soil, controls the pollution of subsoil waters with heavy metals, chemicals and animal waste polutants, controls erosion, serves as shelter and barrier from the sun and winds, purifies the air from pollutants and releases large quantities of O2. Not least is the importance of Paulownia for the enrichment of the landscape and the biological diversity of Bandar Baru Bangi.
Here are 6 reasons why you should head for Bangi Farm Resort and spend time in our Paulownia farm as the fresh air improve your wellbeing:

1) Fresh air is good for your digestive system
Fresh air increases the flow of oxygen helping you digest food more effectively so this will particularly help if you are trying to lose weight.

2) Fresh air helps improve blood pressure and heart rate
Avoid polluted environments particularly if you need to improve your blood pressure.
3) Fresh air makes you happier
The more fresh air you get, the more oxygen you will breathe which will increase the amount of serotonin (the happy hormone) you inhale, consequently making you happier.

4) Fresh air strengthens your immune system
By increasing the amount of fresh air we get, will increase the amount of oxygen which helps our white blood cells function properly by fighting and killing bacteria and germs. 

5) Fresh air cleans your lungs
You lungs dilate more from having an increase of oxygen so fresh air improves the cleansing of your lungs. You release airborne toxins from your body when exhaling through your lungs.

6) Fresh air gives you more energy and a sharper mind
You may have noticed after spending time outside, you come back indoors feeling brighter and perhaps ready to get back to work. More oxygen results in greater brain functioning, improving your concentration skills and providing you with more energy.


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We had just managed to plant 3 rows, and there's plenty more to go.

It's turning woody !