Catalpa Tree For Sale Near Me

We specialize in the wholesale production of catalpa catawba worms used for fish bait.

Catalpa tree for sale near me. In the fall foot long bean shaped pods hang low and eventually turn brown giving the tree its nickname the cigar tree. After the catalpa tree flowers it is followed by a long bean like seed pod that is very interesting throughout the summer. 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. A tree of great character southern catalpa is hardy in zones 5 to 9.

Catalpa trees are often planted as street trees and for shade in yards but most often for their showy flowers. Catalpa trees can reach 100 ft 30 m in height and 3 ft 1 m in diameter. The bark is thick with reddish brown scales. Catalpa catalpa speciosa catawba tree western catalpa harsy catalpa zones 4 8.

The catalpa tree is found in forests from southern illinois and indiana to western tennessee and arkansas. The fast growth of the catalpa tree is remarkably useful as a shade tree however the wood is soft. The flowers of catalpa trees have white petals and spots of yellow with purple dots. It is smaller than its northern cousin with the same large heart shaped leaves.

The catalpa tree consists of many species two are native to the us. 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. The catalpa tree has green bean like seed pods that are 8 20 long and 1 4 1 2 wide that turn brown as they ripen filled with 1 long fringed seeds. Catalpa trees have a large crown that is rounded and upright with heart shape medium flowers.

Hear or spear shaped leaves are 12 long and 4 8 wide. The catalpa can also develop a twisted trunk. The trees are fast growing to 30 50 feet and make great shade trees. The tree has opposite simple entire leaves.

We have been in business for over 20 years harvest over 50 000 catawba worms per year and have consistently produced catawba worms on our farm for over 25 years. Winter reveals its arching twisted branches. Common names for this tree are many and colorful including cigar tree indian bean tree. The large leaves make for a great shade tree.

Southern catalpa is a powerful bloomer with a unique contorted form. A unique feature of the catalpa trees are the bean pods that appear later in the season. Catalpa leaves are the sole food source for the catalpa sphinx moth whose caterpillars catalpa worms are highly prized as fish bait.