katsuratree Cercidiphyllaceae Cercidiphyllum japonicum Siebold & Zucc.   symbol: CEJA2
	Leaf: Opposite or partially alternate, simple, heart shaped, blunt teeth on margin, 2 to 3 1/2 inches long and nearly as wide, purple when emerging, turning dark green above, lighter below. Flower: Dioecious; flowers not showy, appearing before leaves in March to April. Fruit: Small, less than one inch long, curved, dry pods, occurring in small clusters, initially red, mature in fall. Twig: Slender, reddish brownish, numerous lighter lenticels, distinctly swollen at each node; buds are reddish with valvate scales, tightly appressed, triangular and slightly curved inward. Bark: Initially very smooth with numerous light lenticels, later darkening and splitting into thin curling strips. Form: Medium sized tree to 40 to 60 feet in height, broad pyramidal crown, often with multiple trunks.
	USDA Plants Database Cercidiphyllum japonicum is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and is not known to widely escape cultivaton.