Plant Profile

Cercidiphyllum japonicum (katsura tree)

One of the world's most beautiful small shade trees, with deciduous heart-shaped leaves which first emerge with a bronzy color before turning medium green, golden orange fall foliage and persistent seed pods that decorate the winter branches. Grow katsura tree in full or partial sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Don't grow it on compacted soil since the shallow roots will be interfere with the lawn and sidewalk maintenance.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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Pronunciation: ser-sih-dih-FILL-um juh-PAWN-ih-kum
Plant type: Tree
Origin: Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Heat Zones: 1 to 8

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Uses: Specimen, Shade, Street
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: oval

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Medium

Canopy Texture: Medium

Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m

Spread at Maturity: 10 to 15 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Opposite

Leaf Venation: Palmate

Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Shape: Ovate

Leaf Margins: Crenate

Leaf Texture: Smooth

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Yellow
Flower

Flower Showiness: No
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage

Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
Fruit

Fruit Type: Follicle

Fruit Showiness: Yes

Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

Fruit Color: Green, Orange, Brown

Seasons: Fall

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: No

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: No

Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes

Surface Rooting: Yes

Life Span: 25-50 years

Edible Parts: None

Pests: Caterpillars, Leaf Miner

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting