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'''''Cercis canadensis''''' [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]] ('''Eastern Redbud''') is a large [[shrub]] or small tree native to [[Eastern United States|eastern]] North America from [[Southern Ontario]], Canada south to northern [[Florida]], United States.

'''''Cercis canadensis''''' [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]] ('''Eastern Redbud''') is a large [[shrub]] or small tree native to [[Eastern United States|eastern]] North America from [[Southern Ontario]], Canada south to northern [[Florida]], United States.

t typically grows to 6–9 m (20–30 feet) tall with a 8–10 m (25–35 foot) spread.  It generally has a short, often twisted [[trunk (botany)|trunk]] and spreading [[branch]]es. A 10-year-old tree will generally be around 5 m (15 ft) tall.  The [[bark]] is dark in color, smooth, later scaly with ridges somewhat apparent, sometimes with maroon patches. The [[twig]]s are slender and zigzag, nearly black in color, spotted with lighter [[lenticel]]s. The winter buds are tiny, rounded and dark red to chestnut in color. The [[leaf|leaves]] are alternate, simple, heart shaped with an entire margin, 7–12 cm (3-5 inches) long and wide, thin and papery, and may be slightly hairy below.  

t typically grows to 6–9 m (20–30 feet) tall with a 8–10 m (25–35 foot) spread.  It generally has a short, often twisted [[trunk (botany)|trunk]] and spreading [[branch]]es. A 10-year-old tree will generally be around 5 m (15 ft) tall.  The [[bark]] is dark in color, smooth, later scaly with ridges somewhat apparent, sometimes with maroon patches. The [[twig]]s are slender and zigzag, nearly black in color, spotted with lighter [[lenticel]]s. The winter buds are tiny, rounded and dark red to chestnut in color. The [[leaf|leaves]] are alternate, simple, heart shaped with an entire margin, 7–12 cm (3-5 inches) long and wide, thin and papery, and may be slightly hairy below.  

The [[flower]]s are showy, light to dark magenta pink in color, 1.5 cm (½ inch) long, appearing in clusters from March to May, on bare stems before the leaves, sometimes on the trunk itself. The flowers are pollinated by long-tongued bees such as blueberry bees and carpenter bees. Short-tongued bees apparently cannot reach the nectaries. The [[fruit]] are flattened, dry, brown, [[pea]]-like pods, 5–10 cm (2-4 inches) long that contain flat, elliptical, brown [[seed]]s 6 mm (¼ inch) long, maturing in August to October.  

The [[flower]]s are showy, light to dark magenta pink in color, 1.5 cm (½ inch) long, appearing in clusters from March to May, on bare stems before the leaves, sometimes on the trunk itself. The flowers are pollinated by long-tongued bees such as blueberry bees and carpenter bees. Short-tongued bees apparently cannot reach the nectaries. The [[fruit]] are flattened, dry, brown, [[pea]]-like pods, 5–10 cm (2-4 inches) long that contain flat, elliptical, brown [[seed]]s 6 mm (¼ inch) long, maturing in August to October.  

A small tree with a sturdy upright trunk which divides into stout branches that usually spread to form a broad flat head. Found on rich bottom lands throughout the [[Mississippi River]] valley; will grow in the shade and often becomes a dense undergrowth in the forest.  Very abundant in [[Arkansas]], [[Oklahoma]], and eastern [[Texas]].  Hardy far north; grows rapidly; is a satisfactory ornamental tree.  Many trees are sterile and produce no fruit.  It is also known as the '''Judas tree'''.

A small tree with a sturdy upright trunk which divides into stout branches that usually spread to form a broad flat head. Found on rich bottom lands throughout the [[Mississippi River]] valley; will grow in the shade and often becomes a dense undergrowth in the forest.  Very abundant in [[Arkansas]], [[Oklahoma]], and eastern [[Texas]].  Hardy far north; grows rapidly; is a satisfactory ornamental tree.  Many trees are sterile and produce no fruit.  It is also known as the '''Judas tree'''.

* Bark: Red brown, with deep fissures and scaly surface. Branchlets at first lustrous brown, later become darker.

* Bark: Red brown, with deep fissures and scaly surface. Branchlets at first lustrous brown, later become darker.

* Wood: Dark reddish brown; heavy, hard, coarse-grained, not strong. Sp. gr., 0.6363; weight of cu. ft. 39.65 lbs.

* Wood: Dark reddish brown; heavy, hard, coarse-grained, not strong. Sp. gr., 0.6363; weight of cu. ft. 39.65 lbs.

* Winter buds: Chestnut brown, obtuse, one-eighth inch long.

* Winter buds: Chestnut brown, obtuse, one-eighth inch long.

* Leaves: Alternate, simple, heart-shaped or broadly ovate, two to five inches long, five to seven-nerved, chordate or truncate at the base, entire, acute.  They come out of the bud folded along the line of the midrib, tawny green; when they are full grown they become smooth, dark green above, paler beneath.  In autumn they turn bright clear yellow.  Petioles slender, terete, enlarged at the base. Stipules caduceous.

* Leaves: Alternate, simple, heart-shaped or broadly ovate, two to five inches long, five to seven-nerved, chordate or truncate at the base, entire, acute.  They come out of the bud folded along the line of the midrib, tawny green; when they are full grown they become smooth, dark green above, paler beneath.  In autumn they turn bright clear yellow.  Petioles slender, terete, enlarged at the base. Stipules caduceous.