Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud · also Redbud, Canada redbud, Judas tree
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Cercis canadensis is a small deciduous tree or large shrub renowned for its striking display of pink or magenta flowers in early spring, appearing before its distinctive heart-shaped leaves. It provides a lush green canopy in summer, transitioning to vibrant yellow fall foliage. This adaptable tree is a popular choice for urban landscapes due to its moderate size, tolerance to various soil types and some drought, and its value in attracting birds.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 4,9772.5%6.9 yr3.0 in
- 4,7580.66%—5.0 in
- 2,9000.42%—2.4 in
- 1,2850.42%—3.0 in
- 7080.61%4.3 yr3.0 in
- 5930.32%—3.0 in
- 5430.73%3.8 yr2.0 in
- 5210.19%—2.0 in
- 3030.09%3.0 yr2.0 in
- 1861.2%15 yr6.7 in
- 1610.12%0.7 yr3.0 in
- 1570.35%—2.0 in
- 1470.32%—1.6 in
- 1171.0%1.2 yr2.0 in
- 1090.03%11 yr2.0 in
- 800.11%5.8 yr1.6 in
- 780.03%—3.8 in
- 320.01%—2.5 in
- 260.01%35 yr7.5 in
- 240.07%—2.4 in
- 220.01%3.8 yr5.9 in
- 130.05%—3.0 in
- 110.01%3.9 yr2.0 in
- 110.05%—1.2 in
- 110.09%8.8 yr2.0 in
- 60.00%——
- 50.00%13 yr3.9 in
- 30.00%—2.4 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 25–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 25–35 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 4.3 in, 90th percentile 8.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests
- Mississippi lowland forests
- Northeast US Coastal forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Central US forest-grasslands transition
- Central Tallgrass prairie
- Central-Southern US mixed grasslands
Other Cercis in the catalogue
6 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
