Katsura tree

Tagged as: Four Season Landscape, Intermediate Sized Trees

Botanical name:  Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Common name:  Katsura tree

Updated 2/2012

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form	early spring growth	fall color

Height: 40-60' Spread: 25-30' Habit/Form: Pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium to Fast  Zone: 4-8

Cultural Requirements: Plant in full sun, well-drained soil for best development. Plant is shallow-rooted and will benefits with layer of mulch for cool root environment; drought sensitive, water in dry conditions; spring planting best to allow root development

Ornamental Characteristics: In spring heart-shaped leaves emerge reddish-purple changing to blue green as they mature; fall color is a clear yellow or apricot color

Use in the Landscape: Excellent specimen or shade tree

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