northern catalpa - Bignoniaceae Catalpa speciosa

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Identification Description

Foliage	whorled, simple, very large heart shaped, with smooth edges	Leaf Type	Simple
Bark	reddish when young, gray/brown with age, shallow irregular fissures/scales
Bud	terminal: lacking; lateral: small rounded, short with scales that appear open	Bud Arrangement	Whorled
Twig	red or yellow/brown in current year, stout, smooth
Flower	large white, with purple/orange markings, both male and female on the same trees
Fruit	green then brown, long, thin “sting-bean” fall/winter containing winged seeds (winged capsule), persist through winter
Fall Color	brown