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Common Name: Eastern Redbud

Species Name: Cercis canadensis

Family Name: Fabaceae

 

 

Examples of Eastern RedbudCercis 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  
Origin North America
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility Canker, 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 Preference Well-drained, adapted to most soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 4º
Notes State tree of Oklahoma
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