PAULOWNIA · BUSINESS PLAN How much land do I need a Paulownia plantation? For a good profitability is recommended to start business with at least 1 ha of land. Profitability increases

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PAULOWNIA

Paulownia, a native of China, is the fastest growing tree in the world, offering the easiest hardwood, very strong but aesthetically, which is used to make musical instruments, furniture, luxury yachts and planes lighter.

In Japan it is called KIRI and the emblem of the Government and the Prime Minister.

Paulownia is considered "aluminium wood" (with 33% by weight and 50% by weight of oak pine) is a tree with broad crown and thick stems with large leaves and flowers clustered in inflorescences large purple or white fragrant. Spectacular blooms in April and May, is drought resistant and has a long life up to 80 years.

Following the specially created 45 parallel hybrids, Romania has recently attracted increased interest in the establishment of plantations and for decorative and ornamental use in gardens and parks. Forestry offers the ideal diversification from real estate and equity portfolios, providing a non-volatile market with high long-term returns on investment, and a low risk-to return ratio.

WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN FORESTRY

Environmentally conscious: sustainable forestry gives a unique opportunity to do something healthy for the planet whilst accruing a healthy capital gain. Long-term, stable investment: with long growth periods and minimal demand / supply fluctuations, forestry offers stable long term return projections. Low entry levels: Forestry investments require little capital (compared to real estate) and being in a stable un-leveraged market offer more dependable less volatile returns. Value rises with maturity: As trees grow, their marketable timber volume increases at an increasing rate, as does the woods’ value.

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Little affected by macroeconomics: No matter global currency fluctuations, inflation and interest rates, the long-term factor of forestry and its fundamental applications produce a more constant growth rate. Hedge against real estate & equity portfolios: For the reasons above, forestry’s stability makes it the perfect portfolio hedge against more volatile markets. Flexible exit return dates: with a range of harvest dates forestry investments have great exit strategy flexibility. If the price were to fall one year, wait another year or 2, whilst your asset continues to physically grow. Demand & supply: The supply of timber is diminishing, whilst the demand is projected to increase inline with the global population. The UN projects an increase in the global population of 55% by 2050 and Global consumption of hardwoods has multiplied nearly 25 times in the last 4 decades. Future carbon credit market: some reforestation projects may be applicable for future carbon accreditation depending on location and project management.

Hybrids of Paulownia SHAN TONG, 3rd and 4th generation produced by Research Institute in China and Elongate are promoted by PAULOWNIA INVEST because of the high resistance to environmental conditions, high growth rate (by 50-60% than traditional species) and high quality wood product.

Paulownia can adapt to any soil, with a very intense pace of growth in the first years of life grows 4-5 feet / year and the commercial value of wood is similar to the wood of walnut, but due to rapid growth, reaches maturity 6-7 years and can be realized more quickly. The wood dries very quickly (30-60 days), without sag and the oven drying takes only 30-60 hours. Paulownia leaves are large, 50-60 cm in diameter and are a green manure being used as animal feed.

It is a very good absorber of urban noise and very good support while dust and pollution. It regenerates rapidly from underground rhizomes and sets very well ground, therefore it is recommended planting in areas with landslides.

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Its flowers are very popular with bees and can even produce more honey than with acacia. Some studies have also concluded that anti mosquito, mosquitoes removing an area equal to the diameter of its crown.

In recent years, we have established numerous Paulownia plantations in Romania, and interest in entrepreneurship is growing because the wood is of high quality and is very popular abroad, existing plantations already contracted for sale to adulthood.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS: Paulownia tree is the most spectacular growth in the world.

- reach maturity to be good to operate after 5 to 7 years after planting (20-25m in height and a diameter of 40cm);

- Founding a paulownia plantations at a cost 50% less than other types of plantations (10,000 euro / ha);

- the profit obtained after the first operating is significant - over 60,000 euro/ha;

- is an ornamental tree and honey;

- good for quick afforestation, windbreaks and soil erosion;

Paulownia Shan Tong

plantation in Danube area,

in the third year.

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- has a good quality wood, hardwood, comparable to the nut, very popular in the world market of timber;

- plantations, maintenance costs are reduced.

PAULOWNIA INVEST was founded to meet three major objectives:

1. To plant directly or indirectly at least 10,000 ha of land with Paulownia.

2. To give the opportunity to others to take advantage of the opportunity that represents the culture of this tree in order to ensure a stable income in the future.

3. To the major benefits brought by this tree in continuous environmental degradation. WOOD PROPERTIES

One of the most versatile existing woody species, Paulownia has gained tremendous

popularity in the West where cultivation is booming, especially for furniture, plywood and

biomass.

Paulownia is resistant to twisting (as increases), is resistant to shrinkage (not split) and

generally resistant to deformation. Wood has a nice, clean and smooth, without knots.

Its properties make fine-grained tree Paulownia wood exceptionally suited for bars, pallets,

household furniture and plywood, prefabricated, construction elements and internal panels.

Paulownia is also grown as a sustainable source of bio-fuel, a crucial step towards solving

the global energy crisis. The tree naturally regenerates from existing root systems, earning

the nickname merit phoenix tree. This means you can harvest between minimum 3 and

maximum 5 rotations growth wood without the need for replanting. Its leaves are a fast

growing and have a huge capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.

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BUSINESS PLAN

How much land do I need a Paulownia plantation?

For a good profitability is recommended to start business with at least 1 ha of land.

Profitability increases as land area is larger!

How many plants are required for 1 hectare of land?

We recommend planting 4 x 4 m meaning 600 trees/ha.

An alternative is planting a 4 x 3 grid in which between 800 trees/ha.

What is the cost for 1 ha of Paulownia plantation?

Plant cuttings obtained from 4 weeks of age, the recommended planting time during March-

June, it cost about 6 euro/pcs. Price varies depending on quantity ordered. We conclude

that for 1 ha of land planted with Paulownia investment required is only 3,600 euro.

When can you start cutting?

Paulownia culture seedlings will lead to an increase in canopy and perfectly straight without

at least 4-5 m which will increase timber production type A. Cutting operation can begin

after 3 - 4 years with maximum productivity.

How much I can earn?

For each Paulownia tree can get at least 100 euro / pcs. After the first cutting the tree

will re-grow at a faster rate and without any investment, the tree regenerates itself from the

old root.

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How do I order?

Paulownia tree must be ordered at least with 2-3 months before the desired planting time,

because it takes 8 weeks for early stages of growth that are made in specially designed

green- houses. Within 2 weeks is required for product delivery depending on where you will

be planting (egg. hills, plains, mountains). To make the delivery time a contract is required a

deposit type and 30% of the total order.

Plants delivering is made

in plastic pots with a plants height

of min. 10 cm.

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THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS, PLANTING

To prepare the ground for planting must be made good plowing at least 30 cm, a disking,

and have harrowing the soil shredding.

If using drill planting plowing land is no longer needed. The soil should not be overly click (if

planted in soil also should avoid massaging the soil around the plant avoiding the formation

of plasticizer type as suffocating plant).

Groundwater level must be less than 2 feet deep and up to 6 m is not rock. It's good to be

well worked ground and remove all weeds before planting (over an area of at least 1m ² /

plant). In mountainous areas where there is no possibility of entry of machinery for plowing,

digging is done manually, at least 40 inches deep, within a radius of 60 cm from the centre

of the circle (plant).

The soil should be well moistened necessarily. The best time for planting is spring and

summer. Planting, it is important to be done by qualified personnel in this field. It is

recommended to apply 1 m² nylon sheets to protect the plant (hold moisture). This film is

recommended especially in drier areas to maintain humidity and stagnant water from

rainfall.

Do not use unauthorized herbicides for this plant! Plantations can be fenced with electric

pastor to avoid incoming animals (cows, goats, sheep, etc.) After one year of plantation

land in trees can be used for pasture, vegetables, etc.

The calorific value is 3680 kilocalorie, 2 kg of paulownia = 1 l diesel

The planting should be watered abundantly; it takes 2,000 litters of water/ha is

recommended to use a dark foil to suppress the water. If it does not rain and drought soak

of 7 in 7 days maximum of 3 times to catch and begin to grow. Trapping rate is 100% if it is

wet and if it was planted correctly.

Paulownia 2-2,4m tall, after 2 and half months from planting! 7 year Paulownia tree in Bucharest!

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TECHNICAL SHEET PAULOWNIA TREE

DENSITY: Fresh-KD 700-800 kg/m3, 300-310 kg/m3. Colour: white-yellow;

DURITY: 1.4 kN

FLEXIBILITY: 6,3 GPa

BROKEN RESISTENTY: 42 MPa

COMPRESSION RESISTENTY: 20 MPa

Maximum resistance against insects!

FREE!

PAULOWNIA INVEST make a plantation monitors for 1 year and guarantee catching

plants in 100%, replacing un-catching plants without other costs.

COSTS / HA

Seedlings (seedlings rise min.10 cm) - 600 pcs = approx. Euro 2700

Planting = 250 – 500 euro

Land preparation – depend on the method used = 250 euro

Irrigation system = 600 euro

Protective foil = approx. 50 euro

Herbicides, insecticides and plant treatments = 150 euro

Security and protection - as required. PAULOWNIA INVEST free hedge surrounds

(own version original) any area of land!

PROFITABILITY - minimum 100 Euro/pcs = 60.000 euro.

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