Paulownia – A new possibility for energy and climate transition in Sweden

Paulownia, a deciduous tree species with exceptional growth and carbon dioxide uptake capacity, is successfully grown in several EU countries with climate zones similar to Sweden’s, for example Germany and Poland.

Cold-resistant varieties of Paulownia have been developed with approximately three times the biomass growth as can be seen in Salix, and about ten times the biomass growth seen in spruce and pine. The species is not grown in Sweden today but it is found as solitaires in gardens and parks in southern Sweden.

Paulownia creates new opportunities for cost-effective and surface-efficient production of biomass, which can be used to substite fossil fuels and contribute to increased security of supply of bio-based energy in Sweden.

Within the framework of a feasibility study, and in collaboration with larger and smaller landowners, we want to investigate the requirements to succeed in cultivating Paulownia commercially i Sweden.

Jarmo Spiik

Klimatskoga i Sverige AB

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jarmo@klimatskoga.se

Project information

Participants

Klimatskoga i Sverige AB
2050 Consulting AB

Schedule

September 2022 - January 2023

Total project cost

587 500 SEK

Swedish Energy Agency's project number

2022-00604