noun
Cercidiphyllum magnificum; a species of katsura tree
A specific species of katsura tree, distinct from the more common Cercidiphyllum japonicum. Botanical term.
ヒロハカツラは本州中部の深山に自生する落葉高木です。
Cercidiphyllum magnificum is a deciduous tall tree that grows naturally in the deep mountains of central Honshu.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts.
From 広葉 (hiroha, 'broad leaf') + 桂 (katsura, 'katsura tree'). The name describes the broader leaves compared to the common katsura.