Assertion: catalpa's branch | /r/HasProperty | brittle
Facets:
value: quite
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: It isn’t used much in landscape because it is a coarse tree with poor fall color and the branches are brittle.
text: The roots are fibrous and branches are brittle.
text: Branches and wood are quite brittle, frequently dripping small branches in wind and ice storms.
text: The branches are brittle and tend to break but the resulting irregular growth pattern can make the silhouette of the tree more attractive.
text: Also, catalpa is not recommended in windy areas because of its brittle branches.