Definitions

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  • noun One of two species of trees in the genus Cercidiphyllum, most commonly Cercidiphyllum japonicum, one of the largest trees in Asia.

Etymologies

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Japanese カツラ (katsura).

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Examples

  • It's equally enchanting at night when subtle spotlighting at the top of a katsura tree dapples the garden with a pattern of tiny heart-shaped leaves.

    Homeowners still extending living spaces to the outdoors Stephanie Cavanaugh 2010

  • Minjiang cyprus Cupressus chengiana, Eucommia ulmoides, Picea brachtyla (VU), L. mastersiana (VU), Tetracentron sinensis, katsura tree Cercidiphyllum japonicum and the rare endemic relict one-leaved grass KIngdonia uniflora also occur here.

    Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, China 2009

  • The view is better from my back porch where the old maple tree and the buckeye and katsura I planted years ago now shield my porch from the neighbors.

    Out of My Window Lauri 2009

  • Much of the broadleaf forest is of deciduous southern species like the katsura tree Cercidiphyllum japonicum, and several isolated southern plants occur.

    Shiretoko, Japan 2008

  • As we moved from the spectacular Elizabeth magnolias to the tulip poplar trees and katsura dogwoods, the kids collected colorful specimens and drew the stages of a flower.

    My Resolution Jack Canfield 2008

  • As we moved from the spectacular Elizabeth magnolias to the tulip poplar trees and katsura dogwoods, the kids collected colorful specimens and drew the stages of a flower.

    My Resolution Jack Canfield 2008

  • Some are piles of timber; in others, katsura trees grow through the roofs.

    The Economist: Correspondent's diary 2011

  • To celebrate the end of the growing season, I have underplanted the katsura with toad lilies,

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • When I have been travelling in Japan at this time of year, the forests in which the katsura grows are an olfactory experience never to be forgotten and I am pleased to have a little of it here.

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • And if you're looking for an outstanding tree that is handsome all year, consider acquiring a katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum).

    The Register-Guard: RSS Feeds 2009

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