Cercidiphyllum
| Cercidiphyllum Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Katsura (C. japonicum) trunk and foliage | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Cercidiphyllaceae Engl. |
| Genus: | Cercidiphyllum Siebold & Zucc. |
| Species | |
| The range of Cercidiphyllum. | |
Cercidiphyllum is a genus containing two species of plants, both commonly called katsura. They are the sole members of the monotypic family Cercidiphyllaceae. The genus is native to Japan and China and unrelated to Cercis (redbuds).