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Expert: Jim Hyland - 10/17/2009


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I have a huge tree in my front yard with pea pod things hanging from it. The leaves are really dark green, fan shaped like leaves. It is a good climbing tree for kids. It's branches are very thick. I live in southwest kansas.

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Without a picture I would guess that this is a catalpa tree. There is a Southern and a Northern species but both are similar. Yours is more than likely the Northern Catalpa, Catalpa speciosa

Here is information with pictures of both.

Southern
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melaleuca

Northern

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Catalpa  

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I am an expert in Forestry, Forest Entomology, Forest Pest Control, and Forest Health. Extensive knowledge in Identification of insects and diseases of trees. Expert on Bark beetles and other insects that attack forests. Also a Registrated Forester with extensive knowledge in the management and care of forests.

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34 years as State Pest Management Chief in a Southern state. Extensive knowledge in Forestry.

BS with major in Forest Management and Entomology
Registered Forester
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