catalpa
- noun
- /kəˈtæl.pə/
- US
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catalpa
- The catalpa tree in the backyard is known for its beautiful white flowers that attract many bees.
- catalpa tree
I keep your shape Apple, your leaves get covetous of high country blue catalpa.
- I keep your shape Apple, your leaves get covetous of high country blue catalpa.
Examples
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I liked the way some homeowners trimmed little catalpa trees to form arboreal teepees, and I was most struck by the sight of glass-brick breakfast nooks being added at the back of those Gary bungalows.
Academic text (2005) -
She heard the trolley stop under the catalpa trees at the corner, and the judge was gone.
Fiction book (1997) -
On the day when her grandmother spoke to heaven, Gretel had been wasting time as usual, sneaking cigarettes out behind the catalpa tree and feeling sorrier for herself than any person has a right to.
Fiction book (1998) -
This region has pine trees, Cypress, Sephora, catalpa, bamboo, reeds, poplars, willows, parasol trees and and all sorts of plants.
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The family gathered together under the broad branches of the catalpa tree to enjoy a summertime picnic.
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As they walked down the street, they admired the long, slender seed pods hanging from the catalpa trees.
Synonyms
A large tree with heart-shaped leaves, white flowers and long thin seed pods
Compounds
- Specialized
A tree with large heart-shaped leaves and showy white flowers often planted for shade
- Specialized
A large tree from the central United States with big heart-shaped leaves and clusters of white flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word catalpa comes from a Native American name for the tree, and early writers kept that local name when they first described the plant. That's why catalpa sounds different from many other English plant names and simply names this tree with large heart-shaped leaves and long, slender pods.
