US National Arboretum Picture of the Week Answer

Answer to the Front Page "Picture of the Week" Question
for June 13th - June 20th, 2003

This is catalpa, Catalpa speciosa.
The catalpa is a native tree that bears multitudes of white flowers in late spring.
It is noted for its large leaves and its interesting long, cylindrical fruits. It is sometimes known
as the cigar tree because the fruits look like long cigars. You can see fine examples of catalpa in
the National Grove of State Trees, and the National Boxwood Collection.

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