




Catalpa bignonioides
The southern catalpa is a beautiful tree with large, heart-shaped leaves and lovely white flowers. It can grow quite tall and provides shade for people and animals alike.
Hábitat: Urban areas
The southern catalpa has very large, light green, heart-shaped leaves and showy white, bell-shaped flowers with purple spots and yellow stripes. Its most distinctive feature is the long, slender, bean-like seed pods that hang from its branches through winter.





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Catalpa worms, a prized fishing bait, are actually caterpillars that only eat catalpa leaves!
Its wood is incredibly rot-resistant, making it a favorite for fence posts that last ages!
Some people call it the "cigar tree" because its long, slender seed pods look just like cigars!
The tree's giant leaves can sometimes grow over a foot long, making them feel like elephant ears!
Southern catalpa has long, persistent seed pods that allow seeds to scatter gradually throughout winter, maximizing their chance to find good soil.
Its showy white flowers have purple and yellow markings that act as 'nectar guides,' directing insects straight to the pollen for efficient pollination.
The southern catalpa can grow surprisingly fast, quickly establishing itself in sunny spots and reaching for the sky to get more sunlight.
Ceratomia catalpae
Its leaves are the sole food source for these caterpillars.
Apis mellifera
Bees are attracted to its nectar-rich, showy flowers.
Sciurus carolinensis
Provides shelter and nesting sites within its canopy.
Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.
Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.
Las plantas tolerantes a la sombra están adaptadas para crecer y prosperar en áreas con bajos niveles de luz, requiriendo menos luz solar directa.
Los árboles de hoja ancha son angiospermas caracterizadas por hojas planas y anchas que típicamente se caen anualmente en climas templados.
Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.
Se refiere a la madera que ha sido preparada para su uso en la construcción y la carpintería.
Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.
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Be careful not to climb too high in trees, and always ask an adult for help.
1000-1800 cm
600-1200 cm
3-5 cm
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