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White Oak vs Northern Catalpa (Cigar Tree)Quercus alba Catalpa speciosa
White Oak is large, long-lived tree with an irregular trunk divided into spreading, often horizontal, stout branches. A highly adaptable tree, White Oak features green acorns and beautiful green leaves that turn red-purple in the fall.
Northern Catalpa is a striking feature tree with showy flowers, and very large leaves. Its orchid-like flowers are white with yellow and purple accents, and they have a pleasant fragrance. They bloom from late spring to early summer and can last up to two weeks, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators. The leaves are very large, ranging from 15-30 cm long, 12-20 cm wide, forming a canopy that makes it a good shade tree. WHITE OAK QUICK FACTSNORTHERN CATALPA (CIGAR TREE) QUICK FACTS
Lowest Price:
$19.99
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Lowest Price:
$10.99
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SAVE UP TO 35%
Spread:
9 m (30 ft)
Fall colour:
dark red
Flowers:
white
Nuts:
acorns
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
cigar tree, hardy catalpa, western catalpa
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