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Eastern Redbud

Common Name: Eastern Redbud
Species Name: Cercis canadensis
Family Name: Fabaceae

Examples of Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis

A dark brown Eastern Redbud branch with rounded, knobby buds on the left and a slender brown Terminal branch with no buds on the right.
A dark brown Eastern Redbud branch with rounded, knobby buds on the left and a slender brown Terminal branch with no buds on the right.
A dark brown Eastern Redbud branch with rounded, knobby buds on the left and a slender brown Terminal branch with no buds on the right.
A single heart-shaped, smooth Eastern Redbud leaf.
A single heart-shaped, smooth Eastern Redbud leaf.
A single heart-shaped, smooth Eastern Redbud leaf.
Two light-brown, thin Eastern Redbud seed pods.
Two light-brown, thin Eastern Redbud seed pods.
Two light-brown, thin Eastern Redbud seed pods.
 
Plant Facts 
OriginNorth America
Sun PreferenceFull Sun
SusceptibilityCanker, leaf spot, powdery mildew, wood decay, witches’ broom, locust borer and locust leaf miner

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 25-foot diameter, 40-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, simple, broad-ovate to heart-shaped, 3-5 inches wide
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceWell-drained, adapted to most soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone4º
NotesState tree of Oklahoma