Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud
Family:
N/A (Caesalpiniaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
12 m
Flower Color:
Pink
Flower Size:
12 mm long
Bloom Season:
April-May
Fruit:
6-8 cm long, flat, narrowly oblong pods, pointed at the ends
Conditions:
Moist soils of valleys and slopes and in hardwood forests
Sunlight:
Partial shade to full sun
Moisture:
Moist
Eastern redbud grows on almost any site that is not excessively wet, excessively dry, or strongly acidic.
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