Catalpa speciosa

Flower name
Catalpa speciosa
Scientific name
Catalpa speciosa
AliasCatalpa speciosa, オオアメリカキササゲ, northern catalpa, hardy catalpa, western catalpa, 花木大角豆
Place of originNorth America
Place of floweringBotanical Gardens
Flowering seasonJune

What is Catalpa speciosa

Catalpa speciosa, commonly known as the northern catalpa, western catalpa, hardy catalpa,and Hanakisasage (scientific name: Catalpa speciosa) is native to North America, and is a deciduous tree of the family Bignoniaceae . In early summer, the panicle inflorescence is extended and many white funnel-shaped flowers bloom. The flower has yellow stripes and pale purple spots in the lower lip.

Common name: Catalpa speciosa, Scientific name: Catalpa speciosa, also known as: Greater catalpa, northern catalpa, hardy catalpa, western catalpa, Origin: North America, Distribution: Taiwan, North America, China, Lifestyle: Deciduous tree, Tree height: 15-30 m, Leaf inflorescence: opposite, Leaf shape: Oval rectangle, Leaf back: Soft hair dense, Inflorescence: panicle, Flower color: White, flowering period: June, flower diameter: 3-6 cm, inflorescence length: 10-30 cm, corolla: funnel-shaped with yellow stripes and pale purple spots in the lower lip, fruit type: capsule, fruit shape: Elongated, Fruit period: September to October, Fruit length: 20-40 cm, Fruit diameter: 10-12 cm.