when is the best time to prune or top catalpa worm trees?

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This tree grows 3 ft a year and can grow 70 ft high....hope you have this 25 feet or more from your foundation.  The link says that you can trim it to keep it in control in the summer time.  It does get caterpillers on it.  Some fisherman like to use them to fish with.

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