{"id":248,"date":"2025-09-25T18:40:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/?p=248"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:40:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:40:30","slug":"katsura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/trees\/katsura\/","title":{"rendered":"Katsura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>Cercidiphyllum japonicum<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">The Katsura is a deciduous tree native to China and Japan with heart-shaped leaves and a caramel-like fragrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-green-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The oldest Katsura tree on the property is more hidden from the trails but can be spotted in the distance from Magnolia Trail if you\u2019re looking towards the foundations of Hadwen\u2019s home. You might be able to spot it from Appleton Road Trail too!<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/katsura-leaf.jpg\" alt=\"Katsura Tree leaves\" class=\"wp-image-250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/katsura-leaf.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/katsura-leaf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/katsura-leaf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/katsura-tree.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group padded lifted has-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25.625rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26a4e639cf28afe98870f8f7f8aff3f5 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History at Hadwen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro has-medium-font-size\">The Katsura is documented on the property first by Hadwen in 1900 as one of the many deciduous trees growing on his farm that was \u201cwell worthy of planting.\u201d After that, it remains a stable species in the arboretum across two studies conducted in the 1970s and into the present day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-green)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Keep learning<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed species information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Katsura tree is a deciduous tree in the family Cercidiphyllaceae native to Japan and China. Typically, the Katsura ranges from 40\u201360 feet (12\u201318 meters) in height. The green leaves are oppositely arranged on the stem and heart-shaped with fall colors ranging from pink to yellow. The leaves of the Katsura tree are known for their sweet fragrance which is described as resembling caramel. The tree also produces small, inconspicuous flowers in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In landscaping, the Katsura is commonly used as a shade tree or ornamental tree due to its attractive foliage and pleasant fragrance. In its native ranges, the timber of Katsura is used for construction and woodworking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cercidiphyllum japonicum The Katsura is a deciduous tree native to China and Japan with heart-shaped leaves and a caramel-like fragrance. 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