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Catalpa bignonioides
Indian Bean Tree
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Height
8 to 12 m
Width
4 to 8 m
Flower colour
white
Flowering Time
June, July
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight, 
sun
pH-Value
slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
loamy
Industrially Resistant
Trees and shrubs for bees
Catalpa bignonioides
Characteristics:
Habit
Small or medium-size tree, asymmetrical, broadly round crown, 8-12 m tall and 4-8 m wide; short and crooked stem, main branches asymmetrically arranged like a funnel; in our region, usually slow-growing, 10-20 (30) cm a year
Crown
wide round, irregular, broad spreading
wide round, irregular, broad spreading
Blossom
Impressive, 15-30 cm large, white flower panicles, end of June to July; trumpet-shaped single flowers, yellowish and crimson mottling; one of the few decorative trees that flower in the summer
Leaves
Large, cordate, very late shoots, end of May to beginning of June; fresh green; leaves fall early with pale yellow colours in September
Fruits
Decorative, 15-40 cm long fruits like beans or cigars, brown; some persistent into spring
Roots
Few rootlets, fleshy, cordate root system, sensitive to mechanical injuries
Demands
Sun to light shade, very tolerant of heat on fresh soil, usually frost hardy, needs nutritious, deep, loamy substrates, moderately dry to fresh; favourable for areas protected from wind and frost; good for urban areas
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6b
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bkA028151831548 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 | €180.00 | |
| bkA151348846073 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €390.00 | |
| SANA009807 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 | €450.00 | |
| 99880073 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €650.00 | |
| 99980073 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 | €950.00 | |
| 99210074 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 200-300 | €1,500.00 | |
| 99300074 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,200.00 | |
| 99400074 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| SANA011296 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 300-400 | €5,000.00 | |
| SANA000904 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| SANA006553 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700, width 300-400 | €8,000.00 | |
| 99390073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 99490073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €450.00 | |
| 99590073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €550.00 | |
| 99310074 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €750.00 | |
| 99690073 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,050.00 | |
| 99193610 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,400.00 | |
| 99203610 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,700.00 | |
| 99213610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,050.00 | |
| 99223610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,500.00 | |
| 99233610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| 99890073 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99990073 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,300.00 | |
| 99000074 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,900.00 | |
| 99243610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €4,500.00 | |
| 99253610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €6,000.00 | |
| 99263610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €7,000.00 | |
| 99273610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €8,000.00 | |
| bks15151250 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bkA028151831548 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 | €180.00 | |
| bkA151348846073 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €390.00 | |
| SANA009807 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200 | €450.00 | |
| 99880073 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €650.00 | |
| 99980073 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 | €950.00 | |
| 99210074 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 200-300 | €1,500.00 | |
| 99300074 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,200.00 | |
| 99400074 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| SANA011296 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 300-400 | €5,000.00 | |
| SANA000904 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| SANA006553 | specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700, width 300-400 | €8,000.00 | |
| 99390073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €320.00 | |
| 99490073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €450.00 | |
| 99590073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €550.00 | |
| 99310074 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €750.00 | |
| 99690073 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,050.00 | |
| 99193610 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,400.00 | |
| 99203610 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,700.00 | |
| 99213610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,050.00 | |
| 99223610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,500.00 | |
| 99233610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| 99890073 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99990073 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,300.00 | |
| 99000074 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,900.00 | |
| 99243610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €4,500.00 | |
| 99253610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €6,000.00 | |
| 99263610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €7,000.00 | |
| 99273610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €8,000.00 | |
| bks15151250 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 |