Biological Name: Catalpa bignonioides
Origins / Native Range: Southeastern United States.
Interesting Facts:
• Named for its long, bean-like pods, which can reach up to 40 cm.
• Large, heart-shaped leaves give it a bold appearance.
• Showy clusters of white trumpet-shaped flowers in summer.
• Popular as a decorative shade tree in parks and gardens.
Conservation Status: Not threatened – widely cultivated.