Ornamental Tree: Northern Catalpa by ShadowsNTime
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This tree is across the street from me. I searched and searched for months till I finally found the picture and info/ I was told this was a weed...well I have never seen a weed that is about 75 feet tall! I was fascinated with the bean pod that is about 2 feet long and as big around as a cigar. The tree that hangs over my fountain is the same tree about 6 feet tall and is perfect for the shade. Has not flowered yet. Note: this branch was about 15 feet above me. Below is the info I found:
Northern catalpa is a 75-100 ft., deciduous tree with a narrow, oval crown. The rugged winter outline is striking. Grayish- to reddish-brown bark breaks into thick scales. Leaves heart shaped with a drawn out tip and usually smooth, sometimes shallowly lobed, margins, petioles up to 8 inches long and blades to 12 inches long by 8 inches wide. Large, showy, white to lavender, bell-shaped flowers with frilled rims occur in heavy, upright clusters at the outer ends of the branches. Flowers up to 2 inches long by 2 inches wide, petals white with yellow streaks and purplish spots inside, fused about half their length and flaring into 2 unequal lips, the smaller 2 lobed, the larger 3 lobed; in open clusters. Fruit a long, narrow pod up to 18 inches in length by 1/2 inch in width persisting through winter. Fall color is poor; leaves often fall before turning.
Northern Catalpa is the northernmost New World example of its tropical family and is hardier than Southern Catalpa, which blooms later and has slightly smaller flowers and narrower, thinner-walled capsules. Both are called Cigartree and Indian-bean because of the distinctive fruit.
Thanks for looking and for previous comments!
Comments (22)
Mondwin
Really fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
B_PEACOCK
Pretty shot Lynn.It is ok I know I have some that I do not get ebots for also for some reason and I know they are added as favs and friend
ledwolorz
Beautiful photos.
busi2ness
Gripping facts and a great illustration of the tree. LOL @ A weed 75 foot tall.
durleybeachbum
Fascinating facts! We have this tree in the Upper Pleasure Gardens, and luckily the branches swoop to the ground, making it handier for close ups!
ShadowsNTime
reminds me of stringbeans!
timtripp
beautiful!
thecytron
AmaZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzing clarity and details!
virginiese Online Now!
very nice tree and stunning weeds ! Thanks for the infos !
Mousson
Magnificent shot !
MrsRatbag
Lovely tree, great captures!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent shots...
PD154
Superb captures and info Lynn :)
emmecielle
Never seen a tree of its kind... Excellent shot and thanks for the information!:)
hydroCat
Very pretty, nice lighting... can't wait to see more! :)
cherokee1961
It IS reminiscent of string beans! But pretty flowers...
GBCalls
Ah the big tree with beans....excellent shots!
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot and flowers!!!!!!
kasalin
Great tree, and also a great capture !!! Very well done !!! :) 5***
mickuk50
when i get behind ,i really do get behind lol :o)..some more very interesting facts and info lynn on what i`d hardly call a weed either .i think it looks rather pretty .excellent capture mick
Richardphotos
beautiful flowers and captures.I have seen trees here with long seed pods
RobyHermida
Sooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful ................ ROBY ;o)