St James Square in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales is the site of a historic Indian Bean Tree. The Catalpa bignonioides, a native of the southeastern United States, was planted in the square in about 1
Indian Bean Tree in St James Square, behind the Monmouth War Memorial, September 2010
Metal supports were placed under some large branches of the Indian Bean Tree c. 2006.
Indian Bean Tree with supporting rods, behind Monmouth War Memorial, Nov 2007
Catalpa bignonioides
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Catalpa bignonioides is a short-lived species of Catalpa that is native to the southeastern United States in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Common names include southern catalp
The Indian Bean Tree, St James Square, Monmouth
…St James Square in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales is the site of a historic Indian Bean Tree. The Catalpa bignonioides, a native of the southeastern United States, was planted in the square in about 1900. It was joined by the Monmouth War Memorial in 1921. After more…
Catalpa bignonioides inflorescence
C. bignonioides 'Aurea'
The fruit of the Southern Catalpa resembles bean pods.
Catalpa bignonioides (MHNT)