Light Weight

An average traditional solid coffin weighs 32 kg;
A solid Paulownia coffin weighs just 1 / 3 of this.

This helps Funeral Directors comply with Health and Safety manual handling regulations

Paulownia coffins also have an ideal reduced weight for repatriation air freight.

 Very Strong and Rigid

 It is already used in the construction trade for roof trusses, joinery trade for furniture and in the sports trade for surfboards.

In tests Paulownia has been proven to be stronger than traditional hardwoods such as Oak. It has a high resistance to distortion, shrinking and
cracking as well as a very low moisture content - no more cracked shoulders and open mitres.

Attractive

Paulownia has a light blonde appearance, similar to White Ash. It stains well with a variety of colours and can be made to replicate other woods such as Mahogany.

Ecologically friendly

Paulownia is farmed on plantations, so it is sustainable and fast growing. Ready to harvest in just 7 years compared with 25 to 40 years for conventional Oak, Elm and Mahogany woods.
It has giant leaves which act as huge lungs to scrub the air of C02 and other greenhouse gases
.
After harvesting , new trees grow back from the stumps and it can be coppiced, rather than felled similar to Willow harvesting

Paulownia may also be grown with other crops
below it such as -wheat, allowing for a natural and more economic use of land.