Is this a Catalpa tree?
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MakerDon on Jul 17, 2013Never seen that type of tree before. I just searched up catalpa trees and it does look like it.Helpful Reply
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Cheryl on Jul 17, 2013Does it have a fragrance?Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 18, 2013It does look like a catalpa leaf. The flowers should look almost like an orchid when in full bloom.Helpful Reply
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Glenda Kuenstler Fahey on Jul 18, 2013That actually looks like my Linden tree.Helpful Reply
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Cynthia on Jul 18, 2013If this pic was taken in the spring it's probably a Fringe tree or in Tx we call it Gransie Gray Beard. It grows wild here in East Texas.Helpful Reply
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Betty Fancher on Jul 18, 2013Not a catalpa.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Jul 18, 2013Looks like a Basswood to me. That funky leaf type thing below the flower is a dead give away. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/extension/4h/trees/American_basswood/smbasswood_branch_lg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/extension/4h/trees/American_basswood/index.html&h=457&w=421&sz=41&tbnid=h9eoWgXh_iLVTM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=88&zoom=1&usg=__Cr_C_EMFhtBvqe4ZO-v3LLstee0=&docid=_cVCM4J6o0yfwM&sa=X&ei=H_TnUbXtMYPEyQHk_4GQDA&ved=0CCwQ9QEwAA&dur=1998Helpful Reply
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jul 18, 2013How close are they to your house? Just curious if they are a Basswood, those get pretty darn bigHelpful Reply
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Sue C on Jul 18, 2013Catalpa trees have large leaves and very long green seed pods that hang down. That tree looks sort of like a Mimosa tree.Helpful Reply
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Melissa K on Jul 18, 2013Mimosas have frond-like leaves here in SC. The leaves resemble the Paulomia (I keep finding many names for this tree), only mine blooms at the very top!Helpful Reply
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Paul M on Jul 19, 2013It is not a catalpa, we have one and it isn't even close to it.Helpful Reply
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Melanie T on Jul 19, 2013Catalpa leaves do not have serrated edges. Like some of the others said, you will have long (think 1 ft long) seed pods if it is a catalpa and the flowers do resemble a lily. I'd go with not a catalpa.Helpful Reply
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Gloria W on Jul 19, 2013I agree with Glenda, looks like a Linden Tree.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 19, 2013If it's a linden the smell would have been glorious.Helpful Reply
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Gloria on Jul 19, 2013Not a Catalpa. We had one and the pods are at least a foot long or longer. The pods turn brown and the leaves are huge. It was quite messy in the fall of the year as I recall.Helpful Reply
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NancyLee on Jul 19, 2013If it's a Linden, you are so lucky! The flowers make a wonderful herbal tea - calming and tasty - can also make medicinal tinctures - I've only used the dried - have never actually seen the tree although have looked for one......Helpful Reply
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Claudia on Jul 19, 2013lindenHelpful Reply
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Libbytoussant on Jul 19, 2013Definitely not a catalpa. I think it is a Linden.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Jul 19, 2013Linden = Basswood http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/trees/handbook/th-3-123.pdfHelpful Reply
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Janet Harris on Jul 19, 2013looks just like my Linden tree. The flowers are so wonderfully fragrant! Ontario, CanadaHelpful Reply
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Glenna Kennedy on Jul 19, 2013yes its called a big leaf Linden tree and builders plant them in subdivisions because they are so hardy and fast growing. We have been here 8 years and when ours was planted it was maybe 7 foot tall. Now its probably 15 feet and filling out well and this year I've noticed those flowers on it for the first time.Helpful Reply
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Joan Price on Jul 19, 2013Sure looks like my Linden tree - ah such a beauty - bees love it - birds love it and I love it.Helpful Reply
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Janette on Jul 19, 2013LindenHelpful Reply
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Diane on Jul 19, 2013Not a Catalpa tree. Have one in our front yard and is over 100 yrs old. Has large heart shaped leaves, gets orchid like flowers in spring and long bean pods later.Helpful Reply
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Cindy tustin on Jul 19, 2013Well it definetley is not a catalpa I believe Linden Catalpa leaves are very large look nothing like the leaves you are showing.Helpful Reply
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Mikell Paulson on Jul 19, 2013Maybe a cottonwood tree!Helpful Reply
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Sherry S on Jul 19, 2013our Catalpa tree has much larger leaves. There are thousands of caterpillars that eat the leaves every year. Fishermen love them for bait!Helpful Reply
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Karen on Jul 20, 2013If it was a Catalpa it would also have the long seed pods hanging down and I don't see those.Helpful Reply
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