With just 280 kg per cubic meter, Paulownia Wood incl. that of the Phoenix One® Paulownia, is the lightest hardwood on earth! In comparison, Teak wood weighs approx. 450 kg / m³; Mahogany approx. 700 kg / m³. The weight of raw material is a pivotally important factor for literally every product; therefore Paulownia Wood, combined with its further multiple unique strengths and advantages has a sheer unlimited scope and potential.

The wood is known as the ‘Aluminum of wood’, the ‘Lightweight Champion’. Its honeycomb cell structure (please see the illustration below) gives the wood its durability, flexibility and uniquely high relative strength despite its light weight - compressive strength along fibers - 281 kg/m³. The scientists at WeGrow, Germany enhance these qualities further, utilising highly specialised tissue-culture technologies, in order to achieve structured growth throughout the entire cycle, from seedling-to-harvest. This makes our wood unique.

Another immense advantage of the wood is, that it is naturally termite repellent! It contains a ‘tannin’, which termites don’t like and stay away from. This fact is another pivotal banafit, as this opens up the possibilities for using wood for outdoor constructions; which in many areas is impossible with other kinds of wood.

Despite its light weight, the wood has a high calorific value than coal – Phoenix One® Wood: 20.90 kJ/g; Coal: 14.64 kJ/g! Combined with the fact that it also has far less other pollutant than coal, it is a highly potential renewable natural resource for replacing/ adding to coal as a raw material. In addition – As the Wood does not take up humidity, pellets made of Paulownia Wood are far more stable/don’t disintegrate in humid weather conditions.

The Wood dries extremely fast, and without warping (changing shape) or splintering/cracking up. This results in no loss of wood during the very short, cost saving drying process. The wood of most other tree species often cracks up and warps, which means that a huge percentage of those wood types is effect lost/wasted and of no use.

Once the wood is dry, it takes up no/extremely little water from then on. As a result, it does not change shape in changing weather or humidity conditions; which makes it also the perfect outdoor construction material. Tested extensively at the Burckhardt Institute of the University of Göttingen, Germany, Phoenix One® Paulownia Wood showcases outstanding dimensional stability with no splitting, cupping or warping.

Known since thousands of years to have an extraordinarily high ‘flashpoint’ (when it catches fire) at 420°C; most other kinds of wood starts at 220-225°C. With this parameter, it increases the fire safety features of buildings etc. where it is used.

The beautiful structure and appearance of the Wood makes it possible to change its appearance to a multitude of other wood types, incl. making it look like teak, mahogany and other types of often far more expensive types of wood. As we grow the tree stem 6-7 meter ‘knot-free’, it is also the perfect wood for the production of veneer, in various colours and appearances.

The Thermal Conductivity of Phoenix One® is twice as good as that of other average wood. This makes it the ideal wooden material for heat & cold insulation.

Due to its Cell Structure, Phoenix One® Wood has excellent properties and advantages for Sound Installations etc.

Phoenix One® Wood is an ideal resource for wood artisans to work with; be it for carvings, art work, and even household items, bowls, etc. Due to its very smooth grains and no splinters, one can carve, cut and process it for items of literally and shape and size.