Taxon

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

 
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Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Katsura Tree
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Common name: Katsura Tree
Family: Cercidiphyllaceae (Katsura-tree)
Distribution: China, Japan
Habitat: Temperate beech forests, broad-leaved forests
Hardiness: -30 - 20 F
Life form: Deciduous tree
Average height: 40-60'
Structure: Young: Oval or pyramidal Mature: spreading
Foliage characteristics: Simple, opposite, cordate, leaves with crenate margins. 2-4" long. Start reddish-purple in the spring and turn to a medium green.
Fruit characteristics: Elongated, green pods which grow in clusters. .5-1" long
Bloom Time: Spring, before foliage.
Bark characteristics: Brown
Fall color: Yellow, orange, red
Dioecious: Yes, but many trees are often clumped together and planted as a unit, leading to what look like male and female flowers on the same tree.
Bloom characteristics: Red on male trees, and green on female.
Description: The katsura tree is a lovely shade tree with broad, redbud-like leaves that display a range of color throughout the seasons.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Plant FinderUS Forest Service Fact SheetUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

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