In Japan, China and Korea, it is considered a sacred tree, where it has long been planted in temple gardens. The tree is characterized by dicotyledonous leaves, which turn yellow and fall off in autumn. Up to 15 m tall tree with a very branched trunk. A Dioecious plant, which means that there are male and female trees. For young trees the crown is pyramidal, for older trees it becomes wide, irregular. Blooms in May. The tree is slow-growing, in its youth it prefers slightly shaded places, but later it grows better in full light. Ornamental tree, used in medicine.
