Cercis occidentalis
Western redbud · also California redbud, Judas tree
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Western Redbud is a small, deciduous tree or shrub, recognized by its pink to purple flowers blooming from March to May. Native to California and Oregon, it is often found in riparian canyons and tolerates dry conditions. It is a reliable flowering accent in urban settings, resistant to oak root fungus, attracts birds, and can be trained as a multi-trunk specimen.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 940.07%1.4 yr3.0 in
- 910.02%32 yr4.5 in
- 800.03%—3.0 in
Traits
- Form
- Multi-trunk
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 10–25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–20 ft
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 5.2 in, 90th percentile 14 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.
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- California coastal sage and chaparral
- California interior chaparral and woodlands
- California montane chaparral and woodlands
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- California Central Valley grasslands
- Willamette Valley oak savanna
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Northern California coastal forests
Other Cercis in the catalogue
6 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
