Not a native washington tree. Large bean pod like seeds. It was dark when I took pics so they are not to good.
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cataulpa
-Ralph
Catalpa had been widely planted for fence posts.
People wanted to attract lightning to their homes?They are good at making you look stronger
than you are as very light wood can carry a large piece
and resembles balsa wood weight. I have heard they were
widely planted for lightning around homes in the twenties
to forties and were thought to attract lightning better
than other trees but may be a wifes tale.
Wanted them to hit trees instead of housePeople wanted to attract lightning to their homes?
light wood, sought by woodcarvers. Need to see more of the tree, but we have northern catalpas here and I know of a 'chinese' catalpa at a local botanical garden. Don't have my ID book or a good enough pic to tell for sure though.........
People wanted to attract lightning to their homes?
Catalpa had been widely planted for fence posts.
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