The redbud tree is so unique, will you like it?
The redbud, of the genus Cercis in the Fabaceae family, is a deciduous tree or shrub and a good choice for home courtyard landscaping. Whenever it blooms in spring, the branches are full of flowers, a mass of pink, very beautiful and truly 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.
Origin of the redbud
It is produced in southeastern China, north to Hebei, south to Guangdong and Guangxi, west to Yunnan and Sichuan, northwest to Shaanxi, and east to Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Shandong and other provinces and regions.
It is a common cultivated plant, mostly planted in courtyards, beside houses, and by temple streets, with a few growing in dense forests or limestone areas.
Morphological characteristics of the redbud
The redbud 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 are purplish-red or pink, 2-10 or more in a cluster, clustered on old branches and the main trunk, usually opening before the leaves, but the flowers on young branches or young plants open at the same time as the leaves.
The flowering period of the redbud is March-April, and the fruiting period is August-October.
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