Cigartree (Catalpa bignonioides)

Cigartree is small tree (height 8-10m) from CSouthern United States. It is popular ornamental tree because of it's creamy white flowers in July to August. Later the flowers develop into long (up to 40cm), thin seed pods that remain on tree the whole winter.

Intense green heart-shaped leaves are up to 30 cm long.

Catalpa is suitable as solo tree or in the group of other trees of similar size. Needs fertile soil, full sun or half shade and protection from northern winds. Fast growing tree.