Habitat: Along railroads, streams, in fields; planted elsewhere.
Range: Native from Texas to Georgia and Florida; widely planted elsewhere.
Distinguishing Features: The leaves of this species, when crushed, give off a very unpleasant aroma.
CATALPA
Catalpa speciosa Engelm.
Other Names: Western Catalpa; Lady Cigar Tree; Indian Bean.
Growth Form: Medium tree up to 60 feet tall; trunk diameter up to 3 feet; crown broad, widely spreading.
Bark: Light brown, dark brown, or black, usually with rather deep furrows.
Twigs: Stout, smooth, brown, with conspicuous lenticels; leaf scars in whorls of 3, with one of the 3 scars smaller than the other 2, round-elliptic, elevated, with 12 or more bundle traces.
Buds: Round, brown to black, smooth, very small.