Abstract: Research situations of Paulownia species distribution, biological characteristics and chemical components in different tissue of Paulownia were reviewed in this paper. Paulownia is an important fast-growing species and widely distributed in China. The quality of Paulownia's timber is good. The leaves, flowers, bark, fruits, roots, wood of Paulownia also have different medicinal value. Understanding the research progress of plant resources and chemistry of Paulownia could help to develop and utilize the Paulownia resources multi-levelly and comprehensively.