Catalpa Catalpa speciosa
Location: 3rd. St. Park: Niles Community Park District: Niles Native to: N. America Tree type: flowering Leaf retention: deciduous
Comments: Deciduous broadleaf native to Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys. Large sweetheart shaped yellow-green leaves. White bell shaped flowers in early summer and long string-bean shaped seed pods in late summer and fall. Specimen tree is 30' tall but trees in native environment can be 75' or more.
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To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.
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Illustration by Hugh Danaher |
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