Desert willow, Flowering willow
Chilopsis linearis

Family: Bignoniaceae

What it is like

A tree. It is willow like. It grows to 9 m high. It has an open habit of growth. The branches are slender and twist. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are pale green. They can be 30 cm long. The flowers are 5 cm long. The flowers can be white or pink. They are funnel shaped with ruffled petal like lobes. The fruit are slender seed pods. These can be 15-25 cm long.

There is only one Chilopsis species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It does best in hot, dry climates with cool crisp nights. It grows in mountains up to 2,000 m in Texas. It suits hardiness zones 8-11.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Central America, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, seeds pod

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Willow-leaved catalpa

Synonyms

Bignonia linearis Cav.; amd others