Paulownia

The genus, originally Pavlovnia but now usually spelled Paulownia, was named in honour of Anna Paulowna, queen consort of The Netherlands (1795–1865), daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia. It is also called "princess tree" for the same reason.
These trees grow on the island where I grew up. The flowers are very sticky and attract ants. There are several trees growing on my grand-parents property that I now own. A nice reminder of them for me.
Wishing you a bright sunny week!

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