noun
yellow catalpa; Chinese catalpa
A deciduous tree native to China, cultivated in Japan for its wood and ornamental value. The name refers to Catalpa ovata.
公園にキササゲの木が植えられている。
A yellow catalpa tree is planted in the park.
キササゲの実は細長い豆のような形をしている。
The fruit of the yellow catalpa is long and slender, like a bean.
The Japanese name キササゲ is thought to derive from the shape of its fruit resembling a ささげ (cowpea) pod, with キ (木) meaning tree. The exact origin is uncertain.