Wildflowers of the United States

Eastern Redbud - Cercis canadensis

Genus Common Name: Redbud

Native Status: Native

Dicot Perennial Tree Shrub

Cercis canadensis - Eastern Redbud. The Eastern Redbud adds a pink hue to the forest edges in early spring.

Found in:
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV

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Site: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA Date: 2008-March-30	Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
The blooming of the redbud trees are one of the early indicators of the end of winter here in North Georgia. Note: The photos here are, unlike most of the photos on this website, of a cultivated tree, taken for convenience sake. However, there are dozens of naturally-occurring redbud trees in the immediate vicinity. I simply didn't want to fight the briars and brambles to get to them.

Site: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA Date: 2009-March-15	Photographer: Gerald C Williamson Nikon D60 1/160f/5.6 ISO100 Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm 4-5.6G ED 185mm (277 equiv) Flash: Yes
Early Redbud blossoms.
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Cercis canadensis initially published on USWildflowers.com 2008-12-31; Updated 2015-06-25

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