Sunday, May 8, 2011

Tree 7: Eastern Redbud: Cercis canadensis

Cercis canadensis
Eastern Redbud
Leguminosae

This Redbud is located on the ground of the Biddle family estate at Andalusia, Pennsylvania. http://www.andalusiapa.org/





 More from the University of Connecticut plant database
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/c/cercan/cercan1.html
Habitat
  • native to the southeastern and central United States, from New Jersey south
  • hardy to zone 5 and protected, warm parts of 4
  • proper choice of genetic material is necessary for success in zone 5 and colder

Habit and Form
  • a small, deciduous tree
  • 20' to 30' tall
  • 25' to 35' wide
  • shape is rounded to broad and flat-topped
  • branching is upright and spreading to irregular
  • main trunk is short, dividing into several large branches close to the ground

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