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Catalpa ovata

Chinese Catalpa, Japanese Catalpa
Other regional names: Yellow Catalpa
  • Yellow Catalpa
Also known as: Catalpa bignonioides var. kaempferi DC. +8 more
  • Catalpa bignonioides var. kaempferi DC.
  • Catalpa henryi Dode
  • Catalpa himalayaca Dippel
  • Catalpa himalayensis Dippel
  • Catalpa kaempferi (DC.) Siebold & Zucc.
  • Catalpa nana Dippel
  • Catalpa ovata f. flavescens (Bean) Rehder
  • Catalpa ovata var. flavescens Bean
  • Catalpa wallichiana Beck & Abel
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Bignoniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Catalpa ovata (commonly known as Chinese Catalpa or Japanese catalpa) is a tree belonging to the Bignoniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, Qinghai, Xinjiang

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, Austria, Bulgaria, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Romania, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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