Forestry

Protecting Arkansas’s forests, and those who enjoy them, from wildland fire and natural hazards while promoting rural and urban forest health, stewardship, development, and conservation for all generations of Arkansans

Southern Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) Co-Champion

Southern Catalpa (Native)

Owner: Arkansas State Parks

Address: Historic Washington State Park

County: Hempstead

Property: Public

Circumference: 197"

Crown width: 88'

Height: 63'

Bigness Index: 282

(Bigness Index = trunk circ. + height + 25% crown width)

Location:  (33.77617,-93.68150) Easy access on gravel path.

In the case of private property, please contact the Hempstead County Forestry Division Crew to ensure viewing is permitted, and to schedule a showing.

The mission of the Forestry Division is to protect Arkansas’s forests, and those who enjoy them, from wildland fire and natural hazards while promoting rural and urban forest health, stewardship, development and conservation for all generations of Arkansans.