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 Ethereal smoke tree is easy to care for Carson City's Trusted News Source Since 1865 **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 Catalpa bignonioides Cigar or Fish Bait Tree Southern Catalpa 10 Seeds Winter Trees and Shrubs: Northern Catalpa awkward botany 1,638 Cigar Tree Stock Photos Free & Royalty Free Stock Photos from Dreamstime