Comments on: All You Need to Know About Catalpa Trees

By: ralf

ralf — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:06:59 +0000

It is very possible the person said " Caprea". The "salix caprea" common name Goat willow. Its a dwarf type of willow. Yes they do survive in Minnesota
References :
http://www.fairyscapedaylilies.com/Salix%20caprea%20'Pendula'%20Std%20Weeping%20Pussy%20Willow%20Standard.jpg
http://www.rasadnikmanojlovic.com/liscari/215.jpg

By: SteelAngel

SteelAngel — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:04:59 +0000

I have Catalpa tree’s in my yard too. They don’t weep.
Could you give anymore details on the leaves, what shape, size, does it bloom any details will help.

From your description of the size and the trunk it sound like you are looking for some sort of dwarf tree. Keeping in mind these trees bloom only in spring.

The first tree that came to mine was the dogwood. Their trunks away look older than the tree them selves and they have the umbrella type shape. But the smallest one I have seen was about 10ft tall. It was 40 years old.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Ddogwood%2Btree%2B%26y%3DSearch%26fr%3Dslv8-%26ei%3Dutf-8%26js%3D1%26x%3Dwrt&w=220&h=220&imgurl=www.fast-growing-trees.com%2Fimages%2FWhiteDogwoodTree220.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fast-growing-trees.com%2FWhiteFloweringDogwood.htm&size=19kB&name=WhiteDogwoodTree220.jpg&p=dogwood+tree&type=JPG&oid=5328455ff6d279b0&no=2&tt=13,349&sigr=11rqtqukf&sigi=11p7o5tvt&sigb=132fhip8p

Then there are the weeping cherry
http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fei%3Dutf-8%26fr%3Dslv8-%26p%3DWeeping%2520Sakura&w=500&h=375&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F149%2F338082295_19b2db951a.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fandrewjoslyn%2F338082295%2F&size=232.8kB&name=Weeping+Cherry+Blossom+-+Sakura&p=Weeping+Sakura&type=JPG&oid=ba0d8af4cd08cd6e&fusr=sakuraboy&tit=Weeping+Cherry+Blossom+-+Sakura&hurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fandrewjoslyn%2F&no=1&tt=354&sigr=11kl8s5jr&sigi=11eguo6uo&sigb=12h9onv6o&sigh=11afamcd3

PHOTOS OF WEEPING TREES
http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dweeping%2Btrees%26js%3D1%26ni%3D18%26ei%3Dutf-8%26fr%3Dslv8-%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D163&w=100&h=115&imgurl=www.donnan.com%2Fimages%2FHemlock_Weeping_small.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.donnan.com%2Ftrees_weeping.htm&size=8.7kB&name=Hemlock_Weeping_small.jpg&p=weeping+trees&type=JPG&oid=c479b3a36ae0a5e4&no=176&tt=13,611&sigr=117rdgq7k&sigi=11ft40ejv&sigb=13g8iq98g

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dweeping%2Btrees%26js%3D1%26ni%3D18%26ei%3Dutf-8%26fr%3Dslv8-%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D253&w=250&h=188&imgurl=www.cooper-paynetreefarms.com%2Fimages%2FWeeping-Youngii-Birch.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cooper-paynetreefarms.com%2FShade-Trees.html&size=22.1kB&name=Weeping-Youngii-Birch.jpg&p=weeping+trees&type=JPG&oid=20d4dd59a8e3acaa&no=264&tt=13,611&sigr=11l9kfs9k&sigi=11ud787j5&sigb=13gqa8ad1

And here is a site that has more trees, I wish I could be more helpful,
http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/?gclid=CKrV7vnZ25QCFQJ-xgodMCgNjA
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By: sprite

sprite — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:02:59 +0000

Found an art object- picture of a bronzed leaf dish called catapula dish. Other than that no luck.Edit: just found thison Flickr – Photo Sharing!it’s a catapula tree! my fav! (also known as the indian bean tree) …. But you can carry on as normal while we do the work in the background.) …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crabtree/2598524056/ – 139k – Cached – Similar pages
Art of the Olive Tree –From all the sites I think its, a misspelling of Catalpa.
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By: PrincessHuey

PrincessHuey — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:00:51 +0000

I am trying to locate info and photo of Catapula tree – not to be confused with Catalpa?
The Catapula (?) resembles a Weeping Willow, umbrella shaped and the ones I have seen are about 4-6 ft. tall and approx 8-10 ft across. Need to know if they would grow in Minneapolis area and a pix to show my husband. Thanks for you help!

What I am looking for is Not a Catalpa Tree. I grew up with those in the yard and I know what they look like. Thanks everyone.
I may have been given the wrong name by the person I asked. If someone can direct me by the description that would be great too!
I don’t know if it acutally weeps, but the leaves/branches appear very similar to WWillows – the dome or umbrella shape, long wispy branches. Very gnarly trunk – reminds you of bonsai trunks – with the thin "willow" branches forming the dome and hanging almost to ground. Am not aware of flowers but that could be season I saw them