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Tree for ID : Atlanta, Georgia : 16JAN19 : AK-28 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)

Tree seen in Atlanta during my visit in Oct,18.

Could be Paulownia Species?
Paulownia tomentosa?
Just a guess. 

My best suggestion would be Catalpa bignoniodes aka Southern Catalpa. There is a tree that is sometimes confused for Catalpa – Paulownia tomentosa, but that one has very ‘ sticky’ leaves. 

Thanks for correcting me. I guess you are right.