Hardy Catalpa
Catalpa Speciosa
| Plant Type: | Deciduous |  Catalpa Leaf  Catalpa Flower |
| Leaf: | Broad, flat, simple, not lobed, smooth margins, heart shaped, opposite, large | |
| Flower: | Perfect, corolla white, 2" long and wide, the tube bell shaped, the lobes spreading and frilled at the margin | |
| Fruit: | Long with narrow, pod like capsules separating into winged seeds in the spring | |
| Hardiness: | Zones 4-8 | |
| Culture: | Tolerant of different soil, prefers deep, moist, fertile soil | |
| Size: | Height 40' - 75' (12 1/2m-25m) Diameter 1' - 2' (1/3m - 2/3m) | |
| Uses: | Fences, cheap furniture, and railroad ties | |
| Notes | Huge leaves, native to the Erie Area, many animals take refuge under their huge leaves. |
Hardy Catalpa at Lake Erie Arboretum Frontier Park
Catalpa Leaves at The Lake Erie Arboretum Frontier Park
