Paulownia fortunei isolate:PF2021 Genome sequencing and assembly

Paulownia, native to China, is a deciduous tree species. The tree is prized for its ornamental value and its ability to improve air quality. Paulownia has straight-grained timber and high ignition point, making it ideal for manufacturing furniture, artificial board, and musical instrument. There are two unsolved scientific mysteries being the focus of much attention by scientists worldwide: (i) the mechanism of its fast growth, which will helpful for further breeding new excellent Paulownia varieties (ii) the unclear pathogenesis of Paulownia witches broom disease caused by phytoplam. We need a high-quality nuclear genome to help solve these questions.