How did Catalpa get their name? In North America there are two native species of catalpa: Southern catalpa, C. bignonioides and Northern catalpa, C. speciosa. Southern catalpa is native to southern MS, In autumn, mature catalpa seed pods turn brown and often hang on the tree through late fall and into winter. Today's @marthastewartblog looks at some of the seeds, berries, and cones of Underfoot: THE CIGAR TREE Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy Meet My Nature Neighbor: The Catalpa Tree Heartspoken Southern Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides): Essential Guide Northern Catalpa USU