Catalpa speciosa

Northern Catalpa

FAMILY: BIGNONIACEAE

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About Northern Catalpa at OSU's Landscape Plants site

• Native to southern Indiana and Illinois to northeast Arkansas.
• Can reach 100’ in height.
• Odorless leaves are 6-12” long with a pointy end.
• White tubular flowers are very large in clusters with yellow and purple throats. Seed pods are up to 18” long, looks like stout string bean, and persists in winter.
• Blooms mid to late June in Portland.
• Fall color can be bright yellow.
• More common than Southern Catalpa.

Tree #	Location	Dimensions	Photo and Notes
24	2827 NE 24th Ave Right of Way	76' Height 45' Spread 12' Circ.	This tree is one of a pair of Heritage Catalpas at this address. View full size image of Catalpa speciosa - Northern Catalpa
25	2827 NE 24th Ave Right of Way	85' Height 50' Spread 12.6' Circ.	This tree is one of a pair of Heritage Catalpas at this address. View full size image of Catalpa speciosa - Northern Catalpa
39	1126 SE 15th Ave Private, Side Yard	80' Height 55' Spread 13.2' Circ.	View full size image of Catalpa speciosa - Northern Catalpa