What: Bold acid-yellow foliage is the hallmark of this small deciduous tree. In mid-to-late spring huge heart-shaped leaves explode from an open frame of branches creating one of the most dramatic ...

With its huge heart-shaped leaves, showy spring flowers and long seed pods, the catalpa tree adds serious wow factor to any backyard. It makes a lovely shade tree for the middle of a lawn, but it can ...

Looking for a hardy native tree that is anything but boring? Catalpa trees are known for their knockout flowers and distinctive, green bean-shaped seedpods. Having previously fallen out of fashion ...

Question: I have noticed a tree with large leaves that is flowering right now. What is it? Answer: The tree is northern Catalpa. Catalpa is an interesting tree that is related to Trumpet Creeper and ...

My favorite blooms in early July decorate an unusual tree, once commonly found throughout Illinois and other nearby states. It’s a catalpa tree that was growing in the backyard when I moved in, and ...

In 1922, according to an article in The Daily Appeal , four catalpa trees graced the Capitol grounds. "They are in full bloom, and with their immense green leaves and beautiful snow-white blossoms, ...