Landscaping: what the heck is this tree!

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peepsqueak Adairsville, GA June 7, 2008 7:25 PM	i see this tree(!) in cherokee north carolina. in cold weather it is just the trunk in warmer weather the shoots start to branch out. the older the leaf which gets to be larger than a plate isthe softer it becomes. weird. what is it? View Larger
peepsqueak Adairsville, GA June 7, 2008 7:25 PM	heres more View Larger
peepsqueak Adairsville, GA June 7, 2008 7:27 PM	more View Larger
peepsqueak Adairsville, GA June 7, 2008 7:27 PM	1 more View Larger
digger9083 Dahlonega, GA June 10, 2008 10:09 AM	did you win ,your last trip? lol sally
peachespickett Huntington, AR June 12, 2008 12:31 AM	I believe it is a Paulownia tomentosa (Empress Tree) a non-native noxious weed, though it does make a beautiful tree. Here's a pic from PlantFiles [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
digger9083 Dahlonega, GA June 12, 2008 8:56 AM	i suspected it was the empress tree, but didn't know for sure, it does look like it . they have a habit of coming up at the foundation of buildings and the roots will lift a skyscraper or driveway ,sidewalk. they are , in my opinion, something to leave in the woods or someone else's yard
NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS (Zone 8a) June 12, 2008 2:18 PM	I agree with empress tree. I'd get rid of it as they are quite invasive.