Catalpa Tree For Sale

The trees are fast growing to 30 50 feet and make great shade trees.

Catalpa tree for sale. 50 flowering northern catalpa speciosa tree seeds aka western catalpa or catawba indian cigar fish bait 2 8 out of 5 stars 20. Catalpa are a host plant for the catalpa sphinx moth and the caterpillars make excellent bait for sport fishing of catfish and largemouth bass. Both catalpas are known by various local names such as catawba indian cigar tree cigar tree caterpillar tree fishbait tree and fishermans tree. Live plant catalpa tree tree flower for gardening and planting.

Cold stream farm supplies northern catalpa trees which are grown as bare root seedlings and transplants and sold both wholeseal and retail with no minimum order. Catalpa trees have a large crown that is rounded and upright with heart shape medium flowers. In the mid west we have the northern catalpa catalpa speciosa and in the south we have the southern catalpa catalpa bignoides. The tree is a fast growing shade tree that provides a good source of free worms for fishing throughout the summer months.

Catalpa leaves are the sole food source for the catalpa sphinx moth whose caterpillars catalpa worms are highly prized as fish bait. Additional information on catalpa speciosa can be found on the link. The catalpa tree is found in forests from southern illinois and indiana to western tennessee and arkansas. Catalpa also known as the cigar tree tolerates a wide range of soils including ph in the 7 s and is moderately drought tolerant but it prefers rich moist soils in river valleys.

Only 9 left in stock order soon. Southern anglers know them best as catawba worms and will pay a premium for these small caterpillars which can be sold commercially or online. Common names for this tree are many and colorful including cigar tree indian bean tree. The large leaves make for a great shade tree.

In the fall foot long bean shaped pods hang low and eventually turn brown giving the tree its nickname the cigar tree. First cultivated in 1754 the wood was used for fence posts and railroad ties because of its resistance to rot and the tree s fast growth rate. The catalpa tree consists of many species two are native to the us. Catalpa catalpa speciosa catawba tree western catalpa harsy catalpa zones 4 8.

Usda nrcs plants database. The flowers of catalpa trees have white petals and spots of yellow with purple dots.