katsura /ˈkätsərə, ˈkɑtsərə 
/ ▸ noun an ornamental eastern Asian tree that has leaves that resemble those of the Judas tree and light, fine-grained timber. Cercidiphyllum japonicum, the only member of the family
Cercidiphyllaceae. – ORIGIN early 20th century : from Japanese.
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