Eastern Redbud ( Cercis canadensis L.) and Judas Tree ( Cercis siliquastrum L.)

摘要: Cercis is a genus of 11 species native to North America, Asia, and Europe. All are large shrubs or small trees under 10 m in height. The an unusual member the caesalpinoid subfamily legumes (Leguminosae sub. Caesalpiniaceae) producing pea-like, papilionaceous flowers more common Fabaceae subfamily. two most important C. canadensis (Eastern redbud) siliquastrum (Judas tree). Both similar appearance, with canadensis, produced as nursery crop United States, where it native, siliquastrum, being commercially its natural distribution Europe (Table 1). cultivated ornamental landscape tree for establishment windbreaks wildlife habitats.