The wood is straight grained, with gloss after being planed, light, soft and odourless. In cross section pores are round or elliptic. The vessels are mostly solitary, sometimes whorled or occur in short linear multiples. Perforation is simple. Wood fibre cells are even in size in annual rings more in early wood rather in late wood.
Bordered pits are common.
Weight and quality Lightness is a major advantage of Paulownia wood. The density varies with different species and site conditions but all of them produce exceptionally light wood. P. fargesii and P. elongate are the lightest. Thus, it is not suitable for using as building components that usually require high strength. Products made of Paulownia wood do not easily warp, crack and deform.