Catalpa bignonioides

Botanical Name: Catalpa bignonioides
Common Name: southern catalpa, cigar tree
Family Name: Bignoniaceae
Distribution/Origin: Southeastern United States

Leaf: Green, (fall)Yellow-green, Showy, Roughly heart-shaped, Deciduous
Bud: Opposite, Whorls of 3
Flower: White, Yellow streaks, Showy, Upright panicles, Trumpet shaped, Jun/Jul

Fruit/Seed: Long, Bean-like, 20-40cm
Stem/Bark: Brown, Grey, Plated, Short thick trunk, Long straggling branches

Size: Height: 15 - 18m/Spread 5.0 - 10m
Habit: Open, Upright
Form: Irregular, Broad

Soil conditions: Well-drained, *Tolerant of various soil conditions
Moisture: Moist
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Specimen tree, Street tree

Notes: Perennial