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Species: Cercidiphyllum japonicum

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

Katsuratree; Katsura Tree

Cultivar Information

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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

Insect Disease

relatively pest free

Bare Root Transplanting

Moderately difficult

Other

native to China and Japan; transplant in spring or fall

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

f. pendula Morioka Weeping f. pendula 'Morioka Weeping', 'Amazing Grace', 'Tidal Wave' - weeping forms

Heronswood Globe 'Heronswood Globe' - dwarf; tight, globular habit; to 15'

Red Fox 'Red Fox' (a.k.a. 'Rotfuchs') - spring foliage emerges purple then fades to bluish green by mid-summer

Ruby 'Ruby' - slightly smaller statures(to 30' tall); bluish-purple hue to foliage

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Bark

Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Leaves

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Habit, Fall Interest

Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Leaves

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Fruit

Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Habit

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Buds

Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Fruit

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum - Spurs

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