Slide 57: Katsura Tree. Slide 57
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura Tree
SIZE: 50'H x 35'W.
HARDINESS: zone 5 to 8.
HABIT: Conical becoming rounded with age.
FOLIAGE: 2" to 4" heart shaped leaves emerging purple in spring and turning blue green and then yellow-orange in fall.
DESCRIPTION: Relatively resistant to diseases and pests, attractively foliage throughout the growing season. Stressed in poor or compacted soil and not drought tolerant.


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