Common Name
Northern Catalpa (white)
Scientific Name
Catalpa speciosa
Hardiness Zone
4a [-25 to -30]
Tolerances
Drought
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Poor Drainage
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Alkaline Soil
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Salt
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Shade
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Air Pollution
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Soil Volume
20
Planting Area
- Large
Features of Interest
Flower
Fruit
Form
![upright oval](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/4_oval.jpg?itok=BNlzqWwB)
Upright oval
Mature Height
60 feet
Crown Spread
40 feet
Limitations
- Weak wood and/or branch structure
- Litter/sanitation nuisance
- Potentially invasive species
Additional Information
Coarse large leaves. Tough tree for large landscapes. Not recommended for streets or smaller residential areas. Very adaptable.