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Nursery Direct
Indian Bean Tree
Catalpa bignonioides
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
Want to see the actual plant?
The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 50L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 500mm about 2.5 to 3.5m, 150L about 2.5 to 3.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 900mm to 1.2m of clear access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Indian Bean Tree - Catalpa bignonioides
Few deciduous trees command a landscape with the authority of Catalpa bignonioides. Its oversized foliage, showy spring florals, and striking winter silhouette deliver year-round presence, at a scale that makes an immediate statement on any serious property.
Why Indian Bean Tree
Architectural foliage: Broad, heart-shaped leaves reaching 30cm or more create a bold, layered canopy with genuine visual weight.
Ornamental flowering: Clusters of creamy white blooms with purple and yellow markings appear in spring on mature specimens.
Deep summer shade: A wide-spreading canopy delivers substantial coverage across lawns, terraces, and open expanses.
Winter structure: Long, distinctive seed pods persist through winter, adding sculptural interest to the bare canopy.
Soil adaptability: Performs reliably across a range of soil types and conditions, well suited to Australian temperate climates.
Ideal Applications
Specimen feature planting: Positioned as a standalone focal point within estate grounds or prestige residential properties.
Canopy shade over lawns and terraces: Delivers functional, large-scale shade without sacrificing aesthetic refinement.
Park and estate landscapes: A natural fit for expansive, formal, or heritage-influenced planting schemes.
Seasonal interest anchor: Provides distinct visual character across all four seasons, from spring flower to winter pod.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8 to 12m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to a wide range of soils; prefers moist, fertile, well-drained loam but tolerates clay and occasional waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two years until established, mulching around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Stake young trees in exposed positions to prevent wind rock while the root system develops.
Plant Details
Height: 10 to 15m
Width: 8 to 12m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: South-eastern United States
Flower Colour: White
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







