**1. Cigar Tree Nickname** Catalpa's seed pods look like dangling cigars or green beans (up to 20 inches long!)earning it names like Cigar Tree or Indian Bean Tree. These pods stay Winter Trees and Shrubs: Northern Catalpa awkward botany Amazon.com : Catalpa speciosa, 2 Year Old 1 2 ft Tall,Northern Catalpa, Cigar Tree, Indian Bean, Sent with Roots Wrapped, no Leaves. : Patio, Lawn & Garden The beans pods on the catalpa are nearly as beautiful as the flowers. : r marijuanaenthusiasts