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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Cercidiphyllum japonicum Sieb.
& Zucc.
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Katsura Tree
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Cercidiphyllaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Large tree, tends to be multi-trunked, unless trained to a single stem. Medium
to slow growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Full sun, except partial shade in Zones 8 and higher. Moist, well-drained soils,
not drought tolerant.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
None serious, watch watering, especially during establishment.
NATIVE RANGE:
China and Japan
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Weeping forms make very elegant specimens; 'Heronswood Globe' is a dwarf (15-foot)
selection.
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