Indian bean catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides)

Native: Southeastern United States

Tree Characteristics

• Shape: Oval, Rounded or Umbrella
• Foliage: Deciduous, Cordate, Medium to Dark Green, Bronze or Gold
• Height: 30 - 40 feet.
• Width: 30 - 40 feet.
• Flowers: Showy. White. Flowers in Summer. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Prolific, Brown or Mostly Green Capsule, Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Fall.
• Bark: Light Green or Red Brown, Scaly.
• Shading Capacity: Moderate in Leaf, Low out of Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Flowers, Dry Fruit and Twigs.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 3 - 10 and 14 – 24, USDA Hardiness 5 - 9.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

• Resistant: Oak Root Fungus.
• Susceptible: Caterpillars, Anthracnose, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot and Verticillium.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Medium.
• Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
• Health Hazard: Allergy and Irritant

Source:

SelecTree. "Catalpa bignonioides Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 1, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/catalpa-bignonioides >