Etymology: Catalpa: abroiginal name
Plants: perennial tree to 100' tall
Leaves: widely heart-shaped to rounded to 12" with a sharp tip, underside hairy
Flowers: white with 2 yellow stripes and light purple spots, 2" wide, 2-lipped with 5 spreading lobes; inflorescence a terminal panicle; blooms May-June
Fruits: elongated pod 8"-20" long; 1" oblong seeds with 2 wings ending with hairs
Habitat: alluvial forests
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Plants: perennial tree to 100' tall
Leaves: widely heart-shaped to rounded to 12" with a sharp tip, underside hairy
Flowers: white with 2 yellow stripes and light purple spots, 2" wide, 2-lipped with 5 spreading lobes; inflorescence a terminal panicle; blooms May-June
Fruits: elongated pod 8"-20" long; 1" oblong seeds with 2 wings ending with hairs
Habitat: alluvial forests
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
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