Catalpa speciosa

Botanical Name: Catalpa speciosa
Common Name: western catalpa
Family Name: Bignoniaceae
Distribution/Origin: Central/Southwestern United States

Leaf: Green, (fall)Yellow, Simple, Pubescent, Oblong/Ovate/Acuminate/Attenuate
Bud: Opposite, Whorled
Flower: White, Violet, Yellow, Showy, Panicle, Perfect flower, Funnel form, 5 petals, Jun/Jul

Fruit/Seed: Brown, Capsule, Long,  Showy, Persistent, Sep/Oct
Stem/Bark: Grey, Brown, Lightly fissured, (Leaf scar)Round

Size: Height: 15 - 22m/Spread: 10 - 15m
Habit: Irregular, Open
Form: Oval-vertical

Soil conditions: Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Specimen plant, Street tree

Notes: Perennial