Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Vanessa Lee Thomas 2 comments

The pea-like blossoms of this tree caught my attention in early Spring firstly because of the vibrant pink colour and secondly because they appeared before the tree leaves giving it a very dramatic appearance. Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a small tree usually found in the eastern United States. Redbud is also known as Judas-tree because according to legend, Judas Iscariot hanged himself from a branch of an earlier European species.

Photo 1: Eastern Redbud buds and blooms