Long seed pods amongst the huge, heart-shaped leaves of the Catalpa tree, also known as the Indian bean tree. The Catalpa bignonioides is a spreading, medium-sized deciduous tree growing to a height of 15m with green, broad-ovate leaves up to 25cm in length. Though known as a 'bean tree' catalpas have no known edible uses. Whilst its roots are poisonous, the bark, seeds and pods are used to make various medicinal teas depending on different ailments such as antiseptics, laxatives, sedatives, snake bites etc.