Accepted Symbol
CABI8
Symbol
CABI8
Scientific Name
Catalpa Bignonioides
Common Name
Southern Catalpa
Category
Dicot
Genus
Catalpa
Family
Bignoniaceae
Family Symbol
BIGNON
Family Common Name
Trumpet-creeper Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Green
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Crown
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
66
Maximum Feet
66
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
140
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
170
Maximum
700
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
65
Root Depth
36
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-18
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
20480
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
