Originates from the southern USA, although it has been cultivated worldwide.
Curiosities
The wood is used for posts and railway sleepers due to its hardness. They are used in city parks and gardens due to their great resistance to pollution.
| Height | Up to 15 m. |
| Leaves | large, between 20 and 30 cm in length. Opposite and whorled with an entire margin. |
| Flowers/Fruit | Large, very showy flowers, 3 to 4 cm with a white corolla. Capsule-type fruits, very long, narrow, and pendulous. |
| Climate/Habitat | Calcareous and siliceous soils, it is a tree that requires a lot of water. |
| Common Name | Catalpa |
| Scientific Name | Catalpa bignonioides |
| Genus | Catalpa |
| Family | Bignoniaceae |
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