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Catalpa speciosa (Warder) Warder ex Engelm.
northern catalpa
CASP8

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree
Native Status L48 (N), CAN (I)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous Yes
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color White
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color Brown
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Single Stem
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 20
Height, Mature (feet) 60
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Long
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation Low
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance None
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Medium
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance None
Frost Free Days, Minimum 90
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Low
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 100
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 1200
Precipitation, Minimum 20
Precipitation, Maximum 80
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 20
Salinity Tolerance Low
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -38
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Early Summer
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Fall
Fruit/Seed Period End Fall
Fruit/Seed Persistence Yes
Propagated by Bare Root Yes
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 20480
Seed Spread Rate Slow
Seedling Vigor Medium
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Slow
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product High
Lumber Product Yes
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product Yes
Protein Potential Low
Pulpwood Product Yes
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/23/2008 05:12 PM MDT