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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , PinkBloom 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 , WVNative Habitat: Shaded woods, Stream, river banks, Woodlands' edge, Opening, Open woodlands
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight 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 conspicuousUse 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 BeesSpecial 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
Wildflower Newsletter 1985 VOL. 2, NO.4 - Message From Helen Hayes, Head for the Hill Country, Spring Tours at the Center,...Additional resources
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-11-12Research By: TWC Staff