Botanical Name: Catalpa speciosa
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Common Name: Western Catalpa; Northern Catalpa  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60', 60-100'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green, Yellow Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Gordon Courtright/Dowsett
  • Description

  • Notes

A native of the central US. Its branch structure presents a bold, rugged appearance.This large, deciduous tree has an upright and rounded form; leaves are light green to yellow-green and heart-shaped. Large white, orchid-like flowers appear above the leaves in late May to early June, and are followed by long pods. Size is variable depending on seed source and site conditions, growing between 40 and 70 feet tall and 20 to 50 feet wide. There are some lovely specimens at Liberty Park along 700 East.