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July 2011: Catalpa bignoniodes/Southern Catalpa

7/22/2011

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Passing though Lincoln, Massachusetts one recent July day, I came across an interesting sight. What caused the contortion of this mature Catalpa bignoniodes/Southern Catalpa or Indian Bean? Underground infrastructure? A bygone adjacent structure? An injury? We may never know for sure. But whatever the cause, the result is a beautifully sculptural specimen!

Michael Dirr says about the Catalpa tree “Ever ask the local nursery for a catalpa? Chances are it has none to offer. Southern Catalpa and the related species nearly qualify for dinosaur status in the landscape world. The flowers are quite attractive, however, and the bold coarseness of the large leaves adds textural interest”.

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