What are the other names for the redbud? Let us take you through the alternative names of the redbud.
The redbud, of the genus Cercis in the Fabaceae family, is a deciduous tree or shrub and a good choice for beautifying home courtyards. Whenever it blooms in spring, the branches are covered with flowers, a mass of pink, most beautiful and very spectacular. Below, the editor will introduce the redbud to everyone.
The genus and family of the redbud
The redbud is a deciduous tree or shrub, a plant of the genus Cercis in the Fabaceae family.
Alternative names of the redbud
The redbud is also called the naked-branch tree and purple pearl.
The origin of the redbud
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.
Morphological characteristics of the redbud
The redbud is a clustered or solitary 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 are purplish-red or pink, in clusters of 2-10 or more, 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 is from March to April, and the fruiting period is from August to October.
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