The Northern Catalpa Tree Nebraskaland Magazine What is this tree, what are the things hanging from it, and are they edible, and in what way? : r foraging Indian bean tree (catalpa tree) bean uses? : r foraging Have you seen this impressive tree that produces bean pods and wondered what it was or what it could be used for? The Catalpa Tree (Catalpa bignonioides) is also referred to as Catalpa Campus Trees The beans pods on the catalpa are nearly as beautiful as the flowers. : r marijuanaenthusiasts