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Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura Tree
An excellent tree with a dense, rounded form and noted for its brilliant fall colour in shades of gold, orange, and red. The leaves emerge reddish-purple maturing to medium green in colour.
- » Densely branched, upright to rounded crown
- » Round-oval leaves emerge reddish-purple in the spring, maturing to medium green
- » Fall foliage is a mix of gold, orange and red
- » Tiny red flowers are not showy
- » Leaves emit an odour not unlike cotton candy, at certain times of the season
- » Bloom Time: Spring
7gal
Treeform
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Treeform
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Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flowering Time
| • | Spring |
Landscape uses
| • | Specimen |
Planting instructions
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Additional Information about Cercidiphyllum japonicum
The leaf of the katsura tree resembles the leaf of a redbud tree (Cercis), hence the name Cercidiphyllum (Cercis = redbud genus and phyllon = Greek for leaf).
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cercidiphyllum japonicum
A graceful tree with a uniform crown. Katsura should be planted in a location protected from the sun during the heat of the day, strong winds and drought conditions. It can be grown as a specimen tree or multi-stemmed clump. A rare bonus in a tree: Cercidiphyllum prefer soils with high pH.