What other names does the redbud tree have? A quick guide to the alternative names of the redbud tree

The family and genus of the redbud tree

The redbud tree, a deciduous tree or shrub, is a plant of the genus Cercis in the legume family (Fabaceae).

Alternative names of the redbud tree

The redbud tree is also called the bare-branch tree and purple bead.

The origin of the redbud tree

It is produced in southeastern China, reaching north to Hebei, south to Guangdong and Guangxi, west to Yunnan and Sichuan, northwest to Shaanxi, and east to Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong and other provinces and regions.

It is a common cultivated plant, mostly planted in courtyards, beside houses and along temple streets, with a few growing in dense forests or limestone areas.

The morphological characteristics of the redbud tree

The redbud tree is a clustered or single-stemmed shrub, 2-5 m tall, with grayish-white bark and branchlets, and papery leaves that are nearly round or triangular-round, about 5-10 cm long.

The flowers of the redbud tree are purplish-red or pink, in clusters of 2 to more than 10, clustered on old branches and the main trunk, usually opening before the leaves, but the flowers on young twigs or young plants open at the same time as the leaves.

The flowering period of the redbud tree is from March to April, and the fruiting period is from August to October.