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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | southern catalpa (''Catalpa bignonioides''); northern catalpa (''Catalpa speciosa''); | + | southern catalpa (''Catalpa bignonioides''); northern catalpa (''Catalpa speciosa''); Trompetenbäume (Deut.); trompetboom (Ned.); catalpa (Fr., Port.); jacaranda (Esp.); catalpa (It.); jacaranda; caroba; Indian bean tree; catawba |
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | Tree height= 10-25 m | + | * Tree height= 10-25 m |
| + | * Leaves=heart shaped | ||
| + | * Fruit=slender bean pod (20-50 cm) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005) |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa (Accessed Oct. 3, 2005) |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 07:42, 24 May 2022
Description
Any of several species of deciduous trees from the family Bignoniaceae (especially those from the genus Catalpa) native to the United States, West Indies and east Asia. Catalpa wood is lightweight with a fine grain. It is used for ornamental items and cabinetry. The jacaranda is a type of catalpa tree from the same family.
Synonyms and Related Terms
southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides); northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa); Trompetenbäume (Deut.); trompetboom (Ned.); catalpa (Fr., Port.); jacaranda (Esp.); catalpa (It.); jacaranda; caroba; Indian bean tree; catawba
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Tree height= 10-25 m
- Leaves=heart shaped
- Fruit=slender bean pod (20-50 cm)
Resources and Citations
- Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005)
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa (Accessed Oct. 3, 2005)
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998