Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Fabaceae |
Genus | Cercis |
Species | canadensis |
Common Name | eastern redbud |
iTree Code | CECA4 |
Plant Form
Form | Small tree or shrub: often multi-stemmed |
Height | 25 feet |
Spread | 30 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | heart-shaped with smooth edge (entire margin), 3-5" long/wide |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
Bark | smooth gray when young, red/brown & scaly/platy when mature |
Bud | terminal bud lacking; small lateral buds reddish small with overlapping scales (imbricate), held tight to branch, often in pairs; |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
Twig | slender, red/gray, zig-zag pattern |
Flower | pink small, in groups held tight to twig; on older twigs; male and female organs on same flower (perfect) |
Fruit | small pod, legume; starts green, turns brown when mature |
Fall Color | yellow, yellow-green |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | 3b |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Intolerant |
Max | 9a |
Max | 7.9 |
Spray | Intolerant |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Tolerant |
High |
No |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | Canada, United States, Mexico |
Previous Family | Caesalpiniaceae |
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