Species: Chitalpa tashkentensis

The Chitalpa is a cross between Catalpa bignonioides and Chilopsis linearis. Like the Chilopsis linearis, known as a Desert Willow, the Chitalpa can stand dry heat, but it can also stand temperatures falling below zero degrees. This tree typically does not reach heights above 20 feet and is generally multi-stemmed. The bright green, oblong shaped…