catalpas
Heart-leaved shade trees
Catalpas are deciduous trees native to North America and East Asia, recognized by their large heart-shaped leaves, showy clusters of white or yellow flowers, and long slender seed pods that hang from branches well into winter.
The trees grow quickly and provide dense shade, making them popular ornamentals in parks and yards.
The pods, sometimes called Indian beans or cigar trees, give catalpas a distinctive silhouette when bare.
Sheds foliage seasonally
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
- trunkMain stem or storage
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- branchesLimbs of trees
root system · growth · arboriculture · planting · pruning · street tree · fast-growing · short-lived
Resembling the love symbol
- broadleafWide-leafed plant type
- lushRichly abundant in growth
- greeneryCollective plant life
- veinsBlood-return tubes
petiole · leafage · deciduous · autumn · shedding · fall color · yellow leaves · leaf litter
Flowers on trees
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- specimenIndividual for examination
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
cultivar · focal point · accent · elegant · beauty · aesthetic · white flowers · trumpet-shaped
Overhead protective covering
- coolnessCalm self-possession
- shelterProtected place or structure
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- protectionGuarding against harm
sprawling · picnic · hammock · relaxation · serenity · oasis · sanctuary · dappled light
Larval moths or butterflies
- fishing baitFood to attract fish
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
- beesWinged pollinators
- hummingbirdsTiny hovering nectar feeders
nectar · birds · habitat · nesting · ecological · native · host plant
Protective botanical casings
- cigar-shapedElongated with rounded ends
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- danglingSuspended and swaying freely
- slenderThin and graceful
capsules · seeds · distinctive
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
branches · root system · growth · arboriculture · planting · pruning · street tree · fast-growing · short-lived · medium-sized
heart-shaped
Resembling the love symbol
veins · petiole · leafage · deciduous · autumn · shedding · fall color · yellow leaves · leaf litter · transpiration
blossoms
Flowers on trees
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- specimenIndividual for examination
arboretum · cultivar · focal point · accent · elegant · beauty · aesthetic · white flowers · trumpet-shaped · fragrant
canopy
Overhead protective covering
protection · sprawling · picnic · hammock · relaxation · serenity · oasis · sanctuary · dappled light · patio
caterpillars
Larval moths or butterflies
- fishing baitFood to attract fish
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
- beesWinged pollinators
hummingbirds · nectar · birds · habitat · nesting · ecological · native · host plant
seed pods
Protective botanical casings
- cigar-shapedElongated with rounded ends
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- danglingSuspended and swaying freely
slender · capsules · seeds · distinctive