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Catalpa bignonioides is a deciduous tree growing to 25–40 feet (7.6–12.2 m) tall with an equal or greater spread, [8] with a trunk up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) diameter, with brown to gray bark, maturing into hard plates or ridges. The short thick trunk supports long and straggling branches which form a broad and irregular head.
[1] [2] These categorizations can be generally accepted as a tree planting guide for each region. [12] However, specific site conditions should be considered for any particular location. [13] Likewise, consult the Texas Tree Planting Guide for recommendations.
The tree is the sole source of food for the catalpa sphinx moth (Ceratomia catalpae), the leaves being eaten by the caterpillars. When caterpillars are numerous, infested trees may be completely defoliated. Defoliated catalpas produce new leaves readily, but with multiple generations occurring, new foliage may be consumed by subsequent broods.
In Indigenous American companion planting, maize (Zea mays), beans (wild beans and vetches [3] spp.), and squash (Cucurbita pepo) are planted close together. The maize and beans are often planted together in mounds formed by hilling soil around the base of the plants each year; squash is typically planted between the mounds. [4]
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy. As large parts of the Sunshine State ...
Catalpa speciosa is a medium-sized, deciduous tree growing to 15–30 meters (49–98 ft) tall and 12 meters (39 ft) wide. It has a trunk up to 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) in diameter, with brown to gray flaky bark.
Honey mesquite, Screwbean mesquite, and Western mesquite at Texas A&M's Plant Answers; Honey mesquite at the Texas Tree Planting Guide; AgNews article on wood to ethanol using mesquite; Health Benefits of Mesquite; Rogers, Ken E. (2000). The Magnificent Mesquite. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-77105-5. OCLC 43036762. "Mesquite".
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