TREASURE TREES
#136 Southern Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides)
This unusual tree stands right in the front yard of a private home in the Dilworth neighborhood. Southern catalpa is native to southern states like Alabama and Louisiana. The catalpa sports huge leaves sometimes over a foot long, and in early summer blooms with large white flowers.
Statistics (2022)
- Circumference (In.): 138"
- Height (Ft.): 62'
- Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 67'
- Total Points: 217
More Information
- Nominated By: Brett Dupree
- Year Added: 2022
- Owned By: Andrew Blumenthal
- Current condition: Good
- Neighborhood: Dilworth
- Property Type: Private Home
- Nearest Address: Private
- Ecological Value: The catalpa holds some of the showiest flowers of all the American native trees.
- Nominated By: Brett Dupree
- Year Added: 2022
- Owned By: Andrew Blumenthal
- Current condition: Good
- Neighborhood: Dilworth
- Property Type: Private Home
- Nearest Address: Private
- Ecological Value: The catalpa holds some of the showiest flowers of all the American native trees.