The bark is dark gray and develops interesting furrows as the tree matures
semi-evergreen shrub with oval
reminiscent of the rich British dairy treat it’s named after
It is one of the largest trees in the world
Cercidiphyllum japonicum | Japanese Katsura Tree - 230-250cm, 80lt Cherry Laurel The bark is dark grayCercidiphyllum japonicum is a medium sized, deciduous tree with ovate to round, densely branched crown, smooth bark that becomes grooved as it matures, and oval, sometimes heart shaped, blue green leaves, bronze when young, yellow, orange and red in autumn. The fallen autumn leaves smell like cinnamon, burnt sugar or ripe apples. Tiny, inconspicuous, fragrant, reddish flowers bloom in spring before the foliage. Cercidiphyllum japonicum grows best in