Trees of Indiana: First Revised Edition (Publication No. 13, Department of Conservation, State of Indiana)Deam, Charles Clemon
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Trees of Indiana: First Revised Edition (Publication No. 13, Department of Conservation, State of Indiana)
Deam, Charles Clemon
Trees -- Indiana
=Remarks.=--Attention was directed to this tree about 1880 by Dr. John
A. Warder and Dr. Geo. Engelmann, and it has had enthusiastic admirers
ever since. In Indiana its most enthusiastic advocate was John P. Brown
of Connersville. Its popularity was based upon the durability of its
wood and its rapid growth. Nurserymen grew seedlings and through their
agents plantations of all sizes were sold in many States. The trees
were planted to grow posts, telephone poles and crossties. In Indiana
there is one plantation 42 years old, but the majority are only 10 to 15
years old. The tree has been planted long enough in our area to
definitely conclude that it should not be planted in any part of Indiana
for economic purposes. The range of the catalpa sphinx which defoliates
the tree is rapidly increasing, and now ranges as far north as Wells
County. In the southern part of the State the trees are usually
defoliated twice each year by the larvæ of this insect, and as a
consequence the trees make very little growth, and some owners of
plantations have abandoned them on this account. A new insect is
appearing which kills the young shoots, which will interfere with the
upright habit of the tree. The catalpa is not recommended for forest
planting in Indiana, and its use for this purpose has practically
ceased.
The catalpa prefers a moist, deep, rich soil, but will grow in almost
all kinds of situations. In the northern part of the State, the young
trees are frequently winter killed. The tree is quite tenacious of life
and when cut off at the ground, usually sends up several coppice shoots.
This species can be recommended for planting for shade for hog lots, and
as a specimen tree in parks, etc. It is not a desirable street tree.
=CAPRIFOLIÀCEAE.= The Honeysuckle Family.
=VIBÚRNUM.= The Viburnums.
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