1254 Catalpa flowers
| 1254 Catalpa -Catesby c1729
| 1254 Catalpa bignoniodes
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| Item | Value | Help |
|---|---|---|
| Tree No. | 1254 |  |
| Botanical Name | Catalpa bignonioides | |
| Common Name | Indian Bean Tree | |
| Location | Knowle | |
| Accessibility | Always accessible | |
| Notes | Not actually Indian at all but from the southern United States. The Indian comes from the early settlers misnomer of Red Indians. Nor is it a bean, but is more closely related to Snapdragons and Sage. The seed pods look like beans but the seeds inside are winged for dispersal by wind. First shown to British scientists by Mark Catesby in the early 18th century. More about Catalpa if you click here. | |
