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Katsura Heritage Trees
Katsura
FAMILY: CERCIDIPHYLLACEAE
About Katsura at OSU's Landscape Plants site
- Native to Japan.
- Height can exceed 100’ but usually is <80’.
- Leaves are round and heart-shaped, emerging pink, turning green in summer, and pink/orange in fall.
- Male and female are separate trees. Flowers and fruit are inconspicuous.
- Tree can be multi-trunked and wide-spreading when mature.
- Somewhat common in Portland. The Heritage Trees are among the largest in the city.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | Private, Front Yard | 48' Height 46' Spread 11.6' Circ. | |
| 160 | Portland Parks & Recreation | 68' Height 61' Spread 10.2' Circ. | This tree is just north of the Park entrance at SE 39th and SE Oak St. |
| 385 | Pier Park Portland Parks & Recreation | 108' Height 64' Spread 7.8' Circ. | Located at Hole 4 of Disc Golf Course |