Beginner Gardening: What is this tree?, 1 by catgal77

catgal77 wrote:
I am new to gardening, and just bought a house where the former owner had planted tons of different perennials, shrubs, trees, etc. I have received a large amount of information from friends, but there are still a few more plants I would like to identify. Can anyone tell me what this tree is? It is tall (15-20 feet), and has these interesting (a little bit creepy looking) large pods that hang down. I live near Seattle, WA. Thanks a bunch!