Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Catalpa for 2010 - , 0 by BLOSSOMBUDDY

BLOSSOMBUDDY wrote:
Well, you can grind them up in the mower or pick them up. It only comes once a year!

They do get a lot of flowers that will litter up the base of the tree. No big deal, they go away quick enough for me.

The leaves too seem to disinagrate pretty readily. but there are a lot of them so as with any tree. you either rake it or leave it! MIne are however out in the open and I have a lot of room for them. Easier to get rid of these pods than mowing walnuts!

The trees themselves often draw a worm. But not always. The worm does not harm the tree. Many people raise the tree especially for the worms for fishing!

They are stunning when they bloom and have an awesome canopy if they are able to have room to spread it. If not the tree gets tall and lanky.

They are a fairly soft wood, but a fairly nice sturdy tree in my opinion.