Katsura Tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Cercidiphyllaceae
Growth Habit
TreeDescription
Tree reaching 40' to 60' in height (can reach 100' in the wild), pyramidal in youth, greatly variable in shape at maturity. Flowers dioecious, not showy, emerging before the leaves in April. Foliage emerges reddish-purple, gradually changing to bluish-green in the summer; fall color varies from yellow to apricot.
Source of plant
Cayuga Landscape Company, Kohankie Nursery, Arnold Arboretum, Schichtel's Nursery, Weston Nurseries, Heritage Seedlings Inc.
