Fig. 83.—Bark of the Honey Locust.
Hardy Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)
Distinguishing characters: The tree may be told by its fruit, which hang in long slender pods all winter. The leaf-scars appear on the stem in whorls of three and rarely opposite each other.
Form and size: The catalpa has a short, thick and twisted trunk with an irregular head.
Range: Central and eastern United States.
Fig. 84.—Hardy Catalpa Trees.