southern catalpa - Catalpa bignonioides

USDA Plant Code: CABI8
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: wet - medium
Height: 25-40 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: tree,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: white
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Nursery; Cammon catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) in nursery
Norbert Frank, University of West Hungary, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Charles T. Bryson, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Joseph OBrien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); mature
Franklin Bonner, USFS (ret.), Bugwood.org
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Bark; Trunk flair @ 12-14 inches as well as fruit on the ground
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Form and use at 24 in DBH
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Fruit litter
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Form at 24 inch DBH
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; Catalpa bignioides 'Aurea'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Leaves
John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Leaves are large with aciminate tip
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); leaves whorled on stem
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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