Cercis sp.

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Cercis is a popular small ornamental tree, whose assets of lavender-pink Spring flowers, youthful quick growth, youthful vased growth habit, and ornamental bark and branching character with age are contrasted with its tendency to have a short functional service life of about fiften years in many urban landscapes.

Similar plants:

• Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud, Judas Tree, Love Tree)
• Cercis chinensis, Cercis pauciflora (Chinese Redbud Tree)
• Cercis griffithii (Afghan Redbud, Griffith's Redbud)
• Cercis siliquastrum (Judas Tree, Love Tree)