Plants in genus catalpa
Plants in genus catalpa
Catalpa speciosa
Catalpa speciosa is a fast-growing native tree known for its large heart-shaped leaves and showy white flowers with crimson dots and yellow throats. It is a great shade tree that tolerates wet soils and is often used as a municipal street tree. The tree produces long, skinny fruits resembling green beans and serves as a host plant for the Catalpa Sphinx Moth. Catalpa speciosa is native to the United States and is related to the Trumpet Vine and Royal Paulownia.