The Catalpa beans are not edible, but have several uses. Indians used many parts of the tree for medicines and some say they can be used to keep moles out of a yard.
No. It is a tree
It is primarily an ornamental tree. The wood is too soft to use as lumber, but it is sometimes used in acoustic guitars. It is also used to attract and hold Catalpa Worms, which are used for fishing
in forests
Most types of Catalpa are deciduous. None are coniferous.
It could be a Catalpa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa).
The Latin name for Cataba tree depends on the species. Common species in North America are the Catalpa bignonioides and Catalpa speciosa.
Yes, the Catalpa tree was the totem for the Catawba Native American tribe of Indians. The tree grows in regions in North America, East Asia and the Caribbean.
They are fairly woody/bark-like in texture when dry.
I believe it is the catelpa tree spelling is probably wrong but is pronounced this way.
Yes
Bignonia Catalpa