Catalpa speciosa

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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: No pre-germination treatment required, sow immediately; surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil,

Catalpa speciosaCatalpa speciosa

Catawba Tree, Hardy Catalpa, Northern Catalpa, Northern Cigar Tree, Western Catalpa

In Stock: 4.757 lb (Total:7.425lb)

Catalpa speciosa

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4.76 lb MO

2.67 lb

Details

Germination:

83%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

98%

Seeds per lb:

30,772

Quantity:

4.76 lb

Collected in:

Missouri
Texas County

Crop year:

2023

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1834378

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: none required

Germination: No pre-germination treatment required, sow immediately; surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil,

Catalpa speciosa, also known as Northern Catalpa, Hardy Catalpa, Northern Cigar Tree, Western Catalpa, and Catawba Tree, is a deciduous tree native to the midwestern United States. With heart-shaped leaves up to 1', this fast-growing tree blooms white and yellow flowers in late June. It is tolerant of heat and drought, and its wood is slow to rot in soil, making it a valuable timber tree. Northern Catalpa also makes for a beautiful ornamental tree, as it grows up to 90 ft tall and wide. Its large trumpet-shaped flowers are accompanied by pod-like fruit up to 15 inches long that stay attached to the tree during winter. Although it has a reputation as a weed tree, its wood is under-appreciated and underused, with unique properties that make it excellent for carving and boat building. Despite some liabilities such as the tree being fragile in strong winds, many enjoy this tree for its beautiful aesthetic and unique characteristics.