Indian-bean-tree

Indian-bean-tree,Dorset

Flowers in panicle

Flower - front view

Flower - side view

Bean-like pods in summer

Pods in winter

Upper leaf surface

Lower leaf surface
Catalpa bignoniodes
Bignoniaceae
July to August
It is cultivated throughout the country.
Naturalised escapes are occasionally found in any part of
the country
See the BSBI distribution map for Indian-bean-tree
It is a neophyte, which was introduced from the US in the 1790s.
It is widely grown as an ornamental tree in parks, estates and
gardens.
Naturalised escapes are found only very occasionally.
Indian-bean-tree is a broad-leaved, deciduous tree growing
up to 15m.
The flowers grow in panicles of up to 40 flowers.
Each flower is up to 4cm and has 5 frilly white petals with
yellow, orange and purple markings.
The fruits are bean-like pods up to 40cm long and 1cm wide.
The seeds are winged and released when the pods split at
the end of winter.
The leaves are oval with a heart shaped base and a longish
stalk. They are large, up to 25cm and lime green. They first
appear in June.
Flowering tends to occur only in good summers in the UK.
It is not clear whether the escapes originate from seeds.
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