"Paolo Zini" wrote:

Hi Leo.
Nice to find you also here :-)

Hi Paolo.
World is small, as we say ;-)

I have read somewere that in NZ also Paulonia (or Paulownia)
as been used.
Paulonia is known in Italy mainly for flowers, but it is a fast growing
tree, is really light (lighter that the best WRC) and is claimed to be
extremely durable in salt water.

This is a great notice. Paulownia seems to be a very adaptable tree for our
ambient.
It should be see if there are already grown plantations and if wood is on
sale.

It originates from Japan or China... I don't remember... but I know that
it
exist one organization for paulonia wood promotion also in Italy....
You can try a googgle search....

http://www.paulownia.it/
Thank You Paolo,
I will contact them

Ciao
Leo