Catalpa
Common catalpa · also Catalpa, Catawba, Indian bean tree
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Catalpa is a deciduous tree known for its large, heart-shaped or ovate leaves, showy white trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow and purple markings, and long, slender seed pods. It forms a rounded, broad canopy, providing ample shade. Its fast growth rate and tolerance to various soil types make it a versatile option for urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 6570.09%—14 in
- 4530.15%—3.0 in
- 330.02%—28 in
- 320.01%22 yr17 in
- 240.01%——
- 190.00%—1.8 in
- 170.01%—2.4 in
- 130.01%12 yr12 in
- 80.00%—13 in
- 60.00%—2.0 in
- 40.00%—9.6 in
- 30.00%——
- 30.00%——
- 10.01%—15 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 30–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 9.0 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 27 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests
- Mississippi lowland forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Texas blackland prairies
Other Catalpa in the catalogue
7 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
