If you are interested in learning more about Paulownia, visit these links.
Paulownia Consultants
Dan Blickenstaff
16345 Mt. Tabor Rd.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-3075 or (301) 790-0269
Email: palownia@erols.com
Note: Past President and current Publicist of the American Paulownia Association. Provides information on Paulownia plant stock & sources; lumber & timber sources; consultants; marketing, brokerage & sales; and, other member services.
David Sutton
Early Bird Nursery
2975 Salem Rd.
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 278-8891
Fax: (423) 623-5465
Email: davidsutton@paulowniasource.com
www.paulowniaseed.com
Note: Current President of the American Paulownia Association. Extensive experience in all aspects of Paulownia culture since 1988. Founding President of the American Paulownia Association. Consults by; farm visits, on site, and email.
World Tree Technologies, Inc.
550 West Baseline Road, Suite 102-199
Mesa, AZ 85210
(Mailing Address Only)
(888) 693-8733 (Tree)
Email: info@worldtreecop.com
www.worldtreecop.com
Note: Commercial and International production consultants. Supplier of superior genetic mother stock.
Paulownia Wood Buyers and Brokers: Buyers & Brokers of "High Quality" Paulownia for Foreign Markets
World Tree Technologies, Inc.
Contact: see above
Forestry, Agriculture, Reforestation and Management for the Marketing of Sustainable Timber (FARMMoST), LLC
16345 Mt. Tabor Rd.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-0269
E-Mail: farmmost@verizon.net
President & CEO: Dan Blickenstaff. Vice President: David Sutton
Mission Statement: To establish FARMMoST, LLC as a premier timber provider and marketing organization by demonstrating sustainability and innovation through the following: 1) Identifying opportunities for equity growth from both member and community assets; 2) Practicing environmentally responsible resource investment and stewardship; 3) Achieving superior returns for our owners and resource partners on a continuing basis; 4) Participate as stakeholders with our communities on matters of common interest; 5) Providing the "highest and best use" quality products and services to both our customers and business partners on a consistent and sustainable basis; 6) Selecting members and business partners that share common values, beliefs and goals; and, 7) Maintain an ethical business culture that encourages innovation and initiative with accomplishments rewarded proportionately. FARMMoST, LLC is structured and operates as a member cooperative.
Buyers & Brokers of Paulownia Wood for Domestic Markets:
Mount Hope Farms
Dan Blickenstaff
16345 Mt. Tabor Rd.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-2372
Email: mthope@erols.com
Note: Buyer and marketing broker for domestically grown Paulownia logs and lumber, from both plantation grown and wild timber. Extensive established wholesale marketing network throughout the United States and several foreign countries.
World Tree Technologies, Inc.
Contact: see above
Forestry, Agriculture, Reforestation and Management for the Marketing of Sustainable Timber (FARMMoST), LLC
Contact: see above
Paulownia Plant Nurseries
Early Bird Nursery
Contact: see above
Note: Provider of seed and root cuttings for; elongata, fortunei, kawakamii, tomentosa, and hybrids such as Shantong.
Mount Hope Farms
Contact: see above
Note: Provider of clones, rooted cuttings & seedlings of tomentosa, elongata, fortunei, kawakamii & hybrids
Paulownia Plant & Timber Growers
Early Bird Nursery
Contact: see above
Note: Various ages of Paulownia plantations from 1988 to present using a variety of management methods.
Mount Hope Farms
Contact: see above
Note: Grower of plantation Paulownia (tomentosa and elongata) in several eastern States. Maintains established harvest contracts with other growers and purchases timber tracts on the open bidders market.
World Tree Technologies, Inc.
Contact: see above
Note: Contract growers for farmers on a global scale.
Paulownia Timber, Lumber, Service & Product Providers
Early Bird Nursery
Contact: see above
Note: Custom sawed Paulownia lumber using a band saw mill. Some lumber is usually in stock.
Mount Hope Farms
Contact: see above
Note: Provider of various grades of rough & finished lumber; long, wide & old growth sources available; instrument grade blanks; water & snow sports material & fabricated cores; Paulownia veneer; carving blocks; and, marine strips cut and milled to size. Point-of-contact for craftsmen of Paulownia products. Also maintains a modest inventory of the highest grade of black cherry, black walnut and English walnut lumber.
Forestry, Agriculture, Reforestation and Management for the Marketing of Sustainable Timber (FARMMoST), LLC
Contact: see above
Supporting Sponsors of the American Paulownia Association
Forestry, Agriculture, Reforestation and Management for the Marketing of Sustainable Timber (FARMMoST), LLC
Contact: see above
2025 Membership is Now Open
Benefits of Membership
Benefits of Membership
Join the Association to receive discounts on conference registrations, training classes and items available for purchase from the Association. Corporate-level members may also advertise on our site (an additional fee applies). Members also have access to the members-only photo gallery on our site.
Help Grow the Market for Paulownia
The Association has no salaried employees. Your dues income goes toward helping the Association to promote awareness of the Paulownia tree and to help grow the market for the use of Paulownia.