May 6, 2009 · The bean-like seed pod is the origin of the alternative vernacular names Indian Bean Tree and Cigar Tree for C. bignonioides and C. speciosa. The tree is the food plant of the Catalpa Sphinx moth (Ceratomia catalpae), the leaves being eaten by the caterpillars.

Jun 8, 2014 · It may be of interest to a wood carver. Catalpa is good carving wood, beautiful grain, weather and insect resistant. Some carvers are always looking for large wood, no pun intended. Maybe contact a local wood carving club? Don't burn it or waste it.

Oct 28, 2007 · Is Catalpa any good for milling? I know of a construction project in the works that if approved will make available a few dozen catalpa logs in the 12-20" range. I looked it up first for BTUs to see if it would make decent firewood, but it's …

Apr 24, 2012 · catalpa logs You are right about catalpa being a premium wood for chainsaw carving. If I was within a few hours drive I would be all over your offer. I have been watching to see if someone followed through on your offer, but so far no takers. Would you like me to post your offer on a couple of chainsaw carving specific forums?

Sep 25, 2005 · Large Catalpa Here is a big Catalpa at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. It looks to be 60' tall if an inch. Quite an impressive Catalpa if I do say so but too large for many to plant on a small lot.

Jan 20, 2025 · I went back out and took some more photos of the standing trees dead and alive. Thought this might help clear things up with the responses to my last wood ID thread. I am positive that there are Catalpa trees in this row of trees but with the last threads responses regarding possible elm...

Oct 3, 2010 · If you ever run out of wood in the winter, look for an Ash or Catalpa to take down. If you find Butternut, that's another very light wood that burns quickly and rots fast.

Dec 30, 2012 · In my experience, the only wood which consistently stinks even without the rottenness in the middle is Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven) or a Princess Tree. Both have smooth bark, grow really fast (lots of space between rings), and the wood has a yellowish tint. Sound familiar? Also, since it is a weak tree it would come down in the same type of wind conditions as a pine or some other conifer.

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Sep 14, 2021 · 1 your tree is a catalpa tree , its not uncommon to get a dead branch , in its structure and it needing to be trimmed out. 2 whats weird is its usually not the leader coming out the top. . not saying it can't happen, but odd. 3 that sprout off the base is different. its not a root sucker, but maybe a injury in teh cambian layer.lettin the wild ...