Can you name this tree? :)
Jun 18, 2012 09:59:17 #
The worm is even better fish bait if you halve it and turn each half inside out....I have used them since I was a boy.
Jun 18, 2012 10:03:33 #
Erv wrote:
I have three of these trees in my yard. Kind of rare, and really pricey if you go to get one to plant. Just wondering if any one could guess it's name. :)The flowers are surprisingly beautiful. And the fruit or seed pods are pretty cool too.
Erv
Erv
>>>CTP: Good morning Erv. Regarding"Can You Name This Tree?", how about Marvin?
Jun 18, 2012 10:08:07 #
Yes, this is a Northern Catalpa. It is an important host tree for moth and butterfly reproduction and fish bait.
Jun 18, 2012 10:37:49 #
I grew up with one in the front yard - the reference to clean up is well taken, but when those pretty blossoms fall they are very slippery. And in the Autumn the seed pods are about a foot long, kinda like beans.
itsmrfixit wrote:
Catalpa or as everyone calls it a cigar tree all I can say I have a very large one in my yard and it is a mess to cleanup up after
Jun 18, 2012 12:37:52 #
SusanW
Loc: Huntington, Indiana
It is definately a Catalpa tree. We are in Indiana and have a very old huge one in our yard. The flowers are beautiful and very fragent. The pods are really cool and look neat when they dry up. It does make a mess, but if you live in the country like we do, you don't have to worry about it as nature takes care of it!
Jun 18, 2012 12:40:12 #
Jun 18, 2012 13:18:43 #
Check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa and http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/bignoni.htm for info. Fishone0 recognized the similarity to Desert Willow, and I really like Tecoma stans, both in the same family. Delightful pics, beautiful flowers.
Jun 18, 2012 13:36:25 #
Erv wrote:
I have three of these trees in my yard. Kind of rare, and really pricey if you go to get one to plant. Just wondering if any one could guess it's name. :)The flowers are surprisingly beautiful. And the fruit or seed pods are pretty cool too.
Erv
Erv
Catalpa. It belongs to the Royal Paulownia family of trees. Also called the Princess tree. We have one in our front yard. They are from India I believe.
Jun 18, 2012 15:39:18 #
im12run wrote:
Yes,It looks like a Lisa to me. I will name it Lisa.
Too bad your name isn't Mona, then it could be......
MONA'S LISA!!!1
Jun 18, 2012 17:07:36 #
Erv, just a note, my Catalpa trees bloomed in April. The blooms look the same everywhere. My trees are young, only about two inches in diameter.
Jun 18, 2012 17:20:23 #
Emmett wrote:
Erv, just a note, my Catalpa trees bloomed in April. The blooms look the same everywhere. My trees are young, only about two inches in diameter.
Nice shot Emmett !
My small one is around 8" that's the one in the picture. The next one is around 18-20" and the biggest is 36" or more. And it looks like it is almost hit it's life span. :( I will get a shot of it and post tomorrow. I didn't think they were that popular now days. I priced one at the nursery and almost fell down when he told me the price. :)
Erv
Jun 18, 2012 22:39:28 #
Jun 18, 2012 23:43:55 #
Since we're on the subject of trees...do anyone know what kind of tree this is??
Jun 18, 2012 23:56:09 #
Popcorn tree??????
sinatraman wrote:
don't worry its BARK is worse than its bite. Its also alot less dangerous than mollymolly"s gator close ups!!!
Jun 19, 2012 00:17:54 #
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