Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Katsura tree
Katsura (C. japonicum) in Gdańsk, Poland.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus:	Cercidiphyllum
Species:	C. japonicum
Binomial name
Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum, known as the Japanese Judas-tree, is a species of flowering tree in the Cercidiphyllaceae family that commonly goes by the name Katsura tree. It is native to China and Japan. The tree is deciduous and grows to 40 to 60 feet. Its leaves are round. The tree flowers in March or April and produces winged seeds. Several different cultivars are grown, including 'Aureum', 'Heronswood Globe', 'Pendula',^[1] and 'Ruby'.

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  Trunk and foliage

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  Closeup of leaves

References

1. ^ Formerly classified as C. magnificum 'Pendulum'

• David H. West, Arthur H. Chappelka, Kenneth M. Tilt, Harry G. Ponder, and J. David Williams,(1999). Effect of tree shelters on survival, growth, and wood quality of 11 tree species commonly planted in the southern United States, Journal of Arboriculture 25(2)