. Common trees of Ohio : a handy pocket manual of the common and introduced trees of Ohio. Trees -- Ohio. OF Ohio 103 CATALPA Catalpa speciosa. Warder THIS Catalpa, also called Catalfa, Hardy Catalpa, Indian Bean and Cigar Tree, was formerly planted widely on account of its reputed rapid growth, and its very durable wood. The leaves are simple, opposite or 3 may occur in a whorl, heart- shaped at base, long taper-point- ed, 6 to 10 inches long, 4 to 5 inches wide. The odor of bruised leaves is not fetid. The flowers ap- pear in May or June, are white with yellowish and purplish spots within, a
. Common trees of Ohio : a handy pocket manual of the common and introduced trees of Ohio. Trees -- Ohio. OF Ohio 103 CATALPA Catalpa speciosa. Warder THIS Catalpa, also called Catalfa, Hardy Catalpa, Indian Bean and Cigar Tree, was formerly planted widely on account of its reputed rapid growth, and its very durable wood. The leaves are simple, opposite or 3 may occur in a whorl, heart- shaped at base, long taper-point- ed, 6 to 10 inches long, 4 to 5 inches wide. The odor of bruised leaves is not fetid. The flowers ap- pear in May or June, are white with yellowish and purplish spots within, arranged in large erect clus- ters 8 to 10 inches high. The lower lobe of the corolla is notched. The fruit is a long, bean-like capsule containing many flat-winged seeds. It often persists far into winter. The bark on old trees is fissured and ridgy, dark grayish- brown. The twigs arc stout, smooth, yellowish-brown, marked with large leaf-scars. The buds are very small, less The wood is durable, light brown, with satiny surface and kerosene-like odor. It is especially well suited for fence posts and rails. The Hardy Catalpa was originally native from southwestern Indiana to southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas. Insect and frost damages have checked the growth of many plantations. The Hardy Ca- talpa has been planted rather widely in Ohio, but it holds little promise for the future. An occasional specimen tree does well. Thrifty trees develop straight trunks and reach large size in the forest. Another Catalpa—Catalpa bigno- nioides, Walter—a native of the southern states, is less hardy, remains smaller, and its stem is usually less CATALPA. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Illick, Joseph S. (Joseph Simon), 1884-1967; Secrest, Edmund, b. 1882. Washington, D. C. : The Am
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