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Cercis siliquastrum

Puhoi River. Sep 2006.<br>Photographer: Peter J. de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Puhoi River. Sep 2006.<br>Photographer: Peter J. de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Puhoi River. Sep 2006.<br>Photographer: Peter J. de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Puhoi River. Sep 2006.<br>Photographer: Peter J. de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Fruit. Nov 2006.<br>Photographer: Peter J. de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

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Common names

Judas tree, love tree, European redbud

Biostatus

Exotic

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Red/Pink, Violet/Purple

Conservation status

Not applicable

Detailed taxonomy

Family

Authority

Cercis siliquastrum L.

Ecology

Year naturalised

1998

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Other information

Etymology

cercis: An ancient name given to the Judas tree by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus (371-281 BC).