Northern Catalpa

Catalpa Speciosa Northern catalpa, Catawba tree












ID info:
Big heart shaped leaves.


It has a raised round leaf scar
Cigar type fruit, been like thick walled capsule
Beautiful flowers blooming in May and/or June. Makes
for a good ornamental tree.
Flowers are white with pale yellow or purple markings.










Biggest Catalpa tree in Missouri



The tree is used for fence posts and in the past was
planted for this purpose.

The wood does not rot readily. I have some in my wood
pile and split it for kindling. It is straight grained
and easy to split. Elm and Oak logs have rotted but
the Catalpa wood is still fresh. The heart wood is
reddish brown or light gray. The wood is light.

Grows best in moist soils with side shading. It has
the ability to withstand flooded land for a time. It
will grow for 24 hours when there is 16 hours of
sunlight.

The chemical in the heart wood keeps the wood from
rotting. This chemical reminds me of the Holy Spirit
active in our lives keeping us vibrant.

2 Cor 3:17 “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit
of the Lord is, there is liberty.” Without this liberty from the
Spirit we become dead in our rules and programs.