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Paulownia timber is widely used in Asia. It is light, odourless, and easily worked. In colour it varies from silver-grey (highly prized in Japan) to light brown. It has a low basic density but is easy to dry and, although unsuitable for structural use, has physical and mechanical properties that are acceptable for other purposes. It is straight-grained and easy to plane to a glossy surface. Overseas reports indicate that it has good natural durability, but results in New Zealand suggest that it should be classified as non-durable. The pale brown heartwood is difficult to distinguish from the slightly lighter sapwood, which is only found in the outer 1-2 annual rings.