Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum, known as the Katsura (from its Japanese name カツラ, 桂), is a species of flowering tree in the family Cercidiphyllaceae native to China and Japan. It is sometimes called Caramel tree for the light caramel smell it emits during leaf fall. The tree is deciduous and grows to 10–45 metres tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (rarely more).

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Cercidiphyllum japonicum, known as the Katsura (from its Japanese name カツラ, 桂), is a species of flowering tree in the family Cercidiphyllaceae native to China and Japan. It is sometimes called Caramel tree for the light caramel smell it emits during leaf fall. The tree is deciduous and grows to 10–45 metres tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (rarely more).