Common Name: Catalpa, Southern
Latin Name: Caltalpa bignonioides
Address: 109 Chisholm Place
GPS Coordinates: 38.0270258,-78.463894
Charlottesville has both Northern and Southern Catalpas. The Southern Catalpa is smaller in size, has smaller leaves and flowers than the Northern. Both provide great shade in summer. Bees and ants pollinate flowers, seeking their nectar. flowering lasts 10-12 days. A crushed leaf of Southerns has a distinct smell. The flowers have more speckles inside and hairs on the seed pods.
This tree is a knock out in May! Flowers cover the canopy.