Catalpa Yale Nature Walk Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) 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, Indian bean tree (catalpa tree) bean uses? : r foraging Catalpa Trees Have Roots Dating Back To Early Severna Park Severna Park Northern Catalpa USU