The timber easily allows all types of treatment. The strength, smoothness and the lack of blemishes make this timberthe preferred choice for furniture linings, veneers etc. The timber is with amazingresonance which makes it highly valued and sought for musical instruments. It islight in color and it stains well with all varieties of colors. The Paulownia timbercan be air-dried fast (without kilns). Paulownia wood can also be used to makeblackboards, life rafts, sleds and surfboards. Paulownia charcoal can makecharcoal crayons, black powder and fireworks and can also be used in industriesas active carbon. Paulownia bark can be used to make dyes.