Bignoniaceae FAMILY
Catalpa speciosa
Catalpa speciosa
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Catalpa speciosa is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 15.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeCentral N. America - Indiana and Illinois to Tennessee and Arkansas.
HabitatBorders of streams and fertile, often inundated, bottomlands and woods[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].