Tree Identification

I would like to know what this tree is. It's a late bloomer with a strong sweet odor.

 

Sorry 'bout that, but I can't figure out how to add a picture to this post and hit tyhe wrong button.

 

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It doesn't look like this is the way to do it but there are pictures at those addresses above. Is it really this complicated to add a picture?

 

Hi Stu in France. It looks like Catalpa Bignoides, the Indian Bean Tree.

 

Hello Stu in France and welcome to GC!

I don't know what your tree is but it is lovely whatever it is.

As the English/French seem to be taking over the forum now, perhaps Hyla or krissy or Mona Lisa or ??? can identify it for you.

Enjoy!

 

Definitely

 

Salut, le mec! Ã?â?¡a gaz? Chouette, ce forum, n'est-ce pas?

Yep - they're right - Catalpa bignoides, and very popular here, too. Our local DIY shop even has a row of them outside it, and there are some in Carrefour car park as well. Great shade trees, of course - when we get round to planting our patch, I reckon we'll have ourselves a couple of 'em too....

 

Bienvenue Stu in France.

Didn't know what your tree was, but I do now.

I told you this was a great Forum, didn't I?

Yes, folks, we know each other.

 

Thanks, everyone for such a quick and informative response. When we arrived here last October, I seem to remember having seen some sort of bean pod then on the tree. Now I wonder if they are edible beans?

 

Hi Stu and a warm welcome from me too.

I agree with the others about it being a Catalpa. Our kids have one in their garden, it's about 18 years old and quite large already. It gives wonderful shade so it might be nice to eventually build a table around it.

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