Species: Cercidiphyllum japonicum

(ser-si-di-fil'um ja-pon'i-kum)

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Katsuratree; Katsura Tree

Found on Course Walks

Big Trees in Winter, High pH

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

'f. pendula Morioka Weeping', 'Heronswood Globe', 'Red Fox', 'Ruby'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 50' - 80'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: round, upright

Ornamental Other: New leaves bright red when unfolding; good yellow or yellow-peach fall color. In autumn as leaves turn color they give off a scent like cotton candy in the sun. leaves have cotton candy. May be clump or low branched single stem.

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: Tolerates light shade; protected site best. Requires moisture. Not drought tolerant

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

relatively pest free

Bare Root Transplanting

Moderately difficult

Other

native to China and Japan; transplant in spring or fall

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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