This was in the parking lot at a resort in New Mexico.

Looks like

So close. Almost correct, but the leaves are too thin to be a Catalpa...

Look here:
https://portlandtreetour.wordp...

Chitalpa, x Chitalpa tashkentensis, is a cross between two species in the same family, Bignoniaceae: catalpa, Catalpa bignonoides and desert willow, Chilopsis linearis.

Edit to add:
There are 3 listings for Chitalpa in our ATP database.

Could be.

The catalpas down there had already shed their large bean pods of the beans. The empty pods were still on the trees.

This looks like it. Thanks @greene !

My childhood past time of tree climbing is finally paying off. I got stuck up in a Catalpa tree once and had to be talked down by the security guy in the Remington Arms woods. I may not know what something is, but I know what it's not. From there I use the Sherlock Holmes method.

Have you noticed if this beautiful tree makes any type of seed pod?
Oh, never mind.
Skip that question; just noticed the tree is in NM and you are way up in MN. Blame the dyslexia. NM/MN looks the same when I'm tired.

If I understand, these trees like it hot and dry climate, so more out west is where they thrive. Not sure if they'd live up north.

(just in case you are wondering about planting one for yourself) I could be wrong though. I remember seeing lots of these in SW Oklahoma.

No, I don't want to plant one. I was curious, since it's most likely a hybrid if my guess is correct, I was wondering first of all if it would make seeds and second if the seeds would be viable. I visited New Mexico only once. I remember the food was spicy, the people were friendly and it was a bit windy and hot.
Haven't been to MN yet...

I loved New Mexico for those same reasons. Minnesota is nice from Mid April-November...if you're lucky on both ends. It is definitely worth a visit. Sorry, I am getting off topic.

Thanks again ya'll!

Reid

My fault, sorry. I got carried away.

I agree with Chitalpa, I have one of those and mine doesn't make seeds. The flowers are beautiful larger than those of Desert Willow.

Pretty blooms! And if it is x Chitalpa (XChitalpa tashkentensis) we could use a photo in the database!

Aren't they gorgeous, I just love them!!

Has anyone successfully grown the chitalpa tashkentensis in zone 6b? It is sometimes said to be tolerant to zone 7 and sometimes to zone 6. I now live in South Central Kentucky, zone 6b. I would love to grow one here.