School of Horticulture
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Scientific Name: | Catalpa speciosa |
Pronunciation: | kuh-TAL-puh spee-see-OH-suh |
Common Name: | western catalpa |
Family Name: | Bignoniaceae |
Plant Type: | Tree - deciduous |
Key ID Features: | Leaves large (30-40 cm), entire with tomentose undersides; florets in white, large, and showy "panicles". Winter ID: fruit to 30 cm long, bean-like capsule containing a fringed seed; leaf scars concave, circular, three per node with large bundle scars. |
Course(s): | HORT 1155, Level 3 Apprenticeship, CLT Training |
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Propagation: | Seed, Cuttings |
Plant Care: | |
Maintenance: | Medium |
Other: | Seed capsules and large leaves need raking up. Brittle wood make some branches a hazard with wind or snow. Short lived tree (about 60 years). |
Pest Susceptibility: | Fungal leaf spot, Wilt, ( Drought resistant ) |
Location(s): (BUG) BUG garden : 81 moved from BCE June'08 - cv. Aurea? (GAZ) GAZebo : q.2 (GAZE) GAZebo East : q.2 (WLG) WoodLand Garden : q.3? Location Map |