No these aren't giant tree green beans, but instead the seed pod of the northern catalpa. These bean like pods can grow to be 20" long and contain numerous 1" long seeds. #haverfordcollegearboretum # How to harvest catalpa tree seed pods for tea and remedies? My friend was a good guy and loved by everyone, he was also a prankster and a pain in the ass. Because of this, I planted a catalpa in his honor. Every Catalpa Tree Pods Smoke Northern Catalpa Catalpa Tree Pods Smoke Smoke Catalpa Pods Indian bean tree (catalpa tree) bean uses? : r foraging Catalpa bignonioides Flowering Tree,Medicinal Herbs Cigar Tree, Southern Catalpa