06/09/2026
This is such an odd tree. Right now, these flowers are blooming on it. . Later on this year, all of the flowers fall off and are replaced with around 5-inch long seed pods.
The flowers are very beautiful looking.
I've read that some Native Americans used/use the pods and/or seeds, and smoking it might give you hallucinations. That has not been verified . I'm not going to try it though. Haha.
"This flower is a Northern Catalpa (or Cigar Tree), specifically identified by its white, orchid-like appearance." *
"It features distinct purple spots and intricate orange streaks inside the throat.These flowers typically bloom in late spring and grow in clusters of a dozen or more on the tree." *
* - Quoted sentences from Google photo search.
