The Japanese name for the catalpa tree in the park is American Catalpa ovata.It is a tree related to Joseph Hardy Neesima, the lifelong teacher of Soho and the founder of Doshisha University.It is still carefully preserved as a venerable tree that symbolizes the love of the two masters and pupils, and every May and June, it bears fragrant bell-shaped white flowers.
Igama lesiJapane lesihlahla se-catalpa epaki yi-American Catalpa ovata.Kungumuthi ohlobene noJoseph Hardy Neesima, uthisha wempilo yonke weSoho kanye nomsunguli weDoshisha University.Isalondolozwe ngokucophelela njengomuthi ohloniphekile okhombisa uthando lwamakhosi amabili nabafundi, futhi njalo ngoMeyi nangoJuni, ithela izimbali ezimhlophe ezimise okwezinsimbi.