Cercis siliquastrum
Judas Tree








A handsome tree with a flat, spreading crown. Has green, heart-shaped leaves. Pink flowers cover the branches in early-spring. Yellow autumn leaves. Great small tree for dry sites. Hardy.
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Family: Fabaceae, legume, pea, or bean family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. Learn more about Fabaceae.
Genus: Cercis, cercis, derived from the Greek noun κερκίς (kerkís, 'weaver's shuttle') which was applied by Theophrastus (c. 371 - c. 287 BC) to Cercis siliquastrum, in reference to the shape of the seedpods of species in this genus resembling that of a weaver's shuttle. Commonly known as redbud, a genus of deciduous large shrubs and small trees. Learn more about Cercis.
Species: Cercis siliquastrum, siliquastrum, derived from the Latin noun siliqua (pod [of a bean or pea plant]) and suffix astrum (partial or incomplete resemblance), in reference to the seedpods of this species somewhat resembling a pea pod or bean pod. Learn more about Cercis siliquastrum.
Common Name: Judas Tree