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Catalpa bignonioides

American Catalpa, Catawba
Other regional names: Cigartree +2 more
  • Cigartree
  • Common Catalpa
  • Indian Bean Tree
Also known as: Bignonia catalpa L. +17 more
  • Bignonia catalpa L.
  • Bignonia triloba T.Freeman & Custis
  • Catalpa arborea Baill.
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. aurea (Mast.) Schelle
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. aurea Bureau
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. koehnei (Hesse) Dode
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. koehnei (Hesse) Paclt
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. nana (Otto & A.Dietr.) Paclt
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. nana Bureau
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. pulverulenta (Rob.) Paclt
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. pulverulenta Bean
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. variegata (Bureau) Paclt
  • Catalpa bignonioides f. variegata Bureau
  • Catalpa bignonioides var. aurea (Mast.) Lavallée ex Bureau
  • Catalpa bignonioides var. koehnei (Hesse) Dode
  • Catalpa bignonioides var. nana (Otto & A.Dietr.) Bureau
  • Catalpa bignonioides var. pulverulenta (Rob.) Bean
  • Catalpa bignonioides var. variegata Bureau
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Bignoniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Catalpa bignonioides (commonly known as American catalpa or Catawba) is a tree belonging to the Bignoniaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Baleares, Bulgaria, China South-Central, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Illinois, Italy, Kentucky, Korea, Maryland, New York, North Caucasus, Oregon, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Tennessee, Tunisia, Vermont, West Himalaya

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