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Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Average Height:

20-30'

Bark Characteristics:

Brown

Bloom Characteristics:

Pea blossom-shaped flowers grow in clusters of 4-10. .5" wide. Grow on old growth wood.

Fall Color:

Yellow

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, ovate leaves with entire margins. Leaves come in purple-red and fade to purple-green in the summer. 4-8" long.

Fruit Characteristics:

Clustered, green pods turn brown once they mature. 1-3" long. Contains 6-12 seeds. Pods may persist through winter.

Structure:

Round; vase shaped

Range:

Cultivated

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Common Name:

Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Fabales

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cercis

Species:

canadensis

Accession Number:

2011-0630A

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection

On Display:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax703d646c4-5844-40aa-997f-546128d60d46

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-0630A