Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)

Family: Cercidiphyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Green. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Pyramidal, Spreading or horizontal, Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Grows in woodlands in Japan but in China it is mainly found in open situations in rich moist soils at 1600 - 2800 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)