Catalpa | |
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Family: | Bignoniaceae |
Tribe: | Catalpeae |
Genus: | Catalpa Scopoli |
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Contents
- 1 What kind of tree has long pods hanging from it?
- 2 What trees have big leaves and long seed pods?
- 3 What does the catalpa tree look like?
- 4 What type of tree has pods?
- 5 What kind of tree has pods?
- 6 What is the difference between northern and southern catalpa trees?
- 7 How do I know what kind of tree I have?
- 8 What is a western catalpa tree?
- 9 What are the pods on a redbud tree?
- 10 What tree has fuzzy seed pods?
What kind of tree has long pods hanging from it?
Of the four most well-known species of catalpa trees (Catalpa spp.), two are native to the United States and two to China. As a group, catalpas are known for their large, ornamental flowers and for the long, narrow seed pods that resemble beans from a distance.
What trees have big leaves and long seed pods?
Catalpa trees are deciduous ornamental shade trees with large, heart-shaped leaves, white or yellow fragrant flowers, and long dangling seed pods. Trees in the genus Catalpa are native to North America.
What does the catalpa tree look like?
Features distinctively large leaves that are up to 12″ in length and 4–8″ wide, with a somewhat heart or spear shape. Yields bean-like seed pods that are 8–20″ long and ¼–½” wide, starting out green and turning brownish as they ripen. They are filled with numerous, 1″ long seeds that are fringed at the ends.
What type of tree has pods?
The bean-like pods are characteristic of many members of the family, including mimosa (Albizia spp.), laburnum (Laburnum spp.), maakia (Maakia spp.), acacia (Acacia spp.) and honeylocust (Gleditsia spp.). Other trees, like the catalpa (Catalpa spp.) have similar, elongated seed pods, but their leaves are large.
What kind of tree has pods?
The Western redbud (C. occidentalis) is native to California. It grows to 25 feet tall and blooms with purple flowers. Its seed pods are green, brown or purple, and appear in summer and fall.
What is the difference between northern and southern catalpa trees?
The Northern Catalpa is a larger tree with a thinner leaf and a longer point on its valentine shaped leaf. Catalpa speciosa grows much taller than Southern Catalpa and its panicle flowers are typically white. For massiveness, Northern Catalpa has the edge.
How do I know what kind of tree I have?
The starting point for most people when identifying trees species is the leaves. There are three basic leaf types: needles, scales and broadleaf. Most evergreens have needles or scales, while most broadleaf trees are deciduous, meaning they drop their leaves when dormant.
What is a western catalpa tree?
Grown for its clusters of fragrant white flowers and large heart-shaped leaves, the Western catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) is a large shade tree with an open and rounded crown. The Western catalpa is one of the first trees to change its shade for the season as the leaves fade into a beautiful yellow color.
What are the pods on a redbud tree?
Eastern redbud produces clusters of flat green pods (~3.5 inches long, ~0.5 inches wide) that change to brown when mature. Each pod contains four to ten small hard black or brown seeds. Eastern redbud occurs as scattered trees or small populations.
What tree has fuzzy seed pods?
Each poplar tree can produce millions of seeds every year. Cottonwood trees belong to the same genus as other poplar trees, and they produce seeds with a fluffy, white casing. Cottonwoods most often release seeds in May and June.