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Cercis canadensis var. canadensis (Eastern redbud)
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Cercis canadensis var. canadensis

Cercis canadensis L. var. canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CECAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Cordate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Flower: Flowers 1/2 inch
Fruit: Red

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Shaded woods, Stream, river banks, Woodlands' edge, Opening, Open woodlands

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Limestone-based

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Showy, Attractive, Understory tree, Fast growing, Accent tree or shrub, Fall conspicuous
Use Wildlife: Nectar-bees, Nectar-butterflies, Nectar-moths, Nectar-insects, Fruit-birds, Browse.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Henry's Elfin.

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. Wasowski
Bibref 355 - Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
Bibref 297 - Trees of Central Texas (1984) Vines, Robert A.

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From the Archive

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cercis canadensis var. canadensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cercis canadensis var. canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cercis canadensis var. canadensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-11-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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