Eastern Redbud
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.