Chitalpa
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Also known as: Chitalpa Tree, Pink Dawn Chitalpa, Morning Cloud Chitalpa, Desert Catalpa
Type
Tree
Allergy Score
2/10
Severity
Low
Season
Spring
Height
20–35 ft
Native
No
Landscaping Uses
Shade
Arizona Suitability
Excellent
Growth Rate
Fast
Water Use
Low
Why Chitalpa Triggers Allergies
Chitalpa is a fast-growing deciduous hybrid, a cross between Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) and Southern Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides), first developed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in the 1960s. Sterile and insect-pollinated, it produces no seeds or pods and releases minimal viable airborne pollen, making it one of the most allergy-friendly flowering shade trees available for Arizona landscapes.
Typical Symptoms
- Sneezing
- Nasal itching
- Itchy eyes
- Itchy skin
Cross-Reactive Foods
- None documented
About Chitalpa in Arizona
None documented
Commonly Found In
Arizona cities where Chitalpa is a documented pollen source.
Ahwatukee FoothillsAvondaleCarefreeCave CreekChandlerChino ValleyCornvilleCottonwoodFlagstaffFountain HillsGilbertGlendaleGoodyearJeromeMaranaMesaOro ValleyParadise ValleyPeoriaPhoenixQueen CreekScottsdaleSedonaSurpriseTempeTucsonWickenburg
Chitalpa pollen season: Spring
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