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YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Catalpa
Catalogue A# 0095-019 SG21
GPS 45D 43' 54" N / 108D 37' 19" W
Catalpa speciosa
Family: Bignoniaceae
Common name: Western or northern Catalpa
Origin: North America
Location: Sensory garden-Bed 20 South Hill
Number in accession: 1
For more information about the Yellowstone Arboretum Catalpa Collection go to our Big Tree Catalpa page:
CRITIQUE
Catalpa is a Midwest native tree grows 40 to 60 feet tall, with a narrow, open, irregularly rounded crown and spreading branches. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and large clusters of fragrant, white flowers. The long, interesting seed pods persist through the winter. Northern catalpa is very adaptable to adverse conditions, but has weak wood and branch structure.
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