The Katsura is a deciduous tree with a moderate to fast growth rate. It is of medium height, making it better suited to the average urban or suburban property than a very tall tree, such as the American beech tree (Fagus grandifolia). The katsura is known for the yellow color of its fall leaves, its rounded to pyramidal plant form, and the attractive way that its heart-shaped leaves line up opposite one another along the branches. It does best when planted in late winter or early spring.