Cercis siliquastrum
Judas tree · also Judas-tree, European cercis, Love tree
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Cercis siliquastrum, commonly known as the Judas tree, is a small deciduous species noted for its striking display of deep pink flowers that bloom directly on its branches and trunk in spring. Its heart-shaped leaves emerge after the flowers, providing a lush green canopy through summer, turning yellow in fall. It remains relatively small, making it an excellent choice for urban gardens and attracting various pollinators and birds.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,3890.61%—5.6 in
- 6990.06%—1.4 in
- 2030.07%21 yr5.9 in
- 1090.07%—3.8 in
- 871.1%——
- 670.01%9.8 yr3.5 in
- 450.01%—2.8 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—15 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 25 ft
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.9 in, mean 5.2 in, 90th percentile 10 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
- Balkan mixed forests
- Western European broadleaf forests
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests
- Northeast Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Elburz Range forest steppe
Other Cercis in the catalogue
6 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
