Cercidiphillum japonicum
Japan’s largest deciduous tree. Pest free. Prefers rich soils in a location sheltered from drying winds and late spring frosts. Has distinct male and female forms, the male being more columnar. Delicate heart-shaped leaves, blue green in summer, turn both yellow and scarlet in autumn. Large specimens in Montreal’s Botanic Gardens and Toronto’s Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
| Hardiness Zone | 5b |
| Purchase Height | 100cm |
| Mature Height | 11m |