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Eastern Redbud

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Common Name:  Eastern Redbud

Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis

Location: Eight or more along Beadling Road in Bird Park

Size: 1 inch at breast height

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Native to: Eastern U.S.

This tree typically grows to:  20-30 feet tall and 25-30 feet wide

This tree prefers these conditions:  Full sun to part shade, and medium moisture.

Special about this tree:  

  • Pink-lavender pea-like flowers emerge in April before leaves.
  • Flowers develop into flat 4-inch pods that remain on stems into fall or winter.
  • Leaves are 4-inch bluish green, heart shape, and turn bland yellow in fall.
  • Stems can be single trunk or multi-stem.

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Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis tree
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Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis seeds hanging from tree
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Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis bark and branches

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