species 13,964 observations
Southern Catalpa
Catalpa bignonioides
Field notes
Supports All
14
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Fall Webworm Moth, White-marked Tussock Moth, Evergreen Bagworm Moth
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Amauromyza pleuralis
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Oleander Scale
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pipevine Swallowtail, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Wulfila albens
3
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eastern Red Bat
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Pollution Poor soil
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.