katsura tree; Japanese Judas tree
A deciduous tree native to Japan and China, known for its heart-shaped leaves and sweet fragrance in autumn. The scientific name is Cercidiphyllum japonicum.
I planted a katsura tree in the garden.
The katsura tree in the park is beautifully turning autumn colors.
In autumn, the katsura tree's leaves turn color and give off a sweet fragrance.
Used when counting trees; 元 is also possible for plants/trees, but 株 is more conventional for a tree as a whole.
man in the moon
Cercidiphyllum magnificum; a species of katsura tree
rotary cutting; thinly slicing into a long strip
Standard kanji spelling for the katsura tree.
Katakana spelling used especially in botanical or scientific contexts, or for clarity.
The Japanese name かつら is of native origin. The kanji 桂 is used as a conventional spelling for this tree, though it originally referred to a different tree in Chinese.