Cercidiphyllum japonicum Siebold & Zucc. ex J.J.Hoffm. & J.H.Schult.Bis

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Species

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Characteristics

A perennial dioecious deciduous tree. It grows 4-8m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 4.0 - 8.0
Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 8.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) 0.5
Flower color
Blooming months
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Fruit color -
Fruiting months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Light 4-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture 2-5
Soil acidity 3-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 5-8

Usage

Uses medicinal timber wood
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -25
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

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Distribution

Cercidiphyllum japonicum world distribution map, present in Canada, China, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77084481-1
WFO ID wfo-0000834990
COL ID SSJZ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. piramidale Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. miquelianum Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. pendulum Cercidiphyllum magnificum f. pendulum Cercidiphyllum ovale Cercidiphyllum japonicum var. pendulum Cercidiphyllum japonicum var. sinense Cercidiphyllum japonicum