Cercis canadensis

Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud near Cincinnati, Ohio
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Cercis
Species:
C. canadensis
Binomial name
Cercis canadensis
L. (1753)
Subspecies[2]
  • Cercis canadensis subsp. canadensis
  • Cercis canadensis subsp. mexicana (Rose) A.E.Murray
  • Cercis canadensis subsp. texensis (S.Watson) A.E.Murray
Natural range of the eastern redbud
Synonyms[2]
  • Cercis canadensis var. typica M.Hopkins (1942), not validly publ.
  • Siliquastrum canadense (L.) Medik. (1787)

Cercis canadensis, the eastern redbud, is a large deciduous shrub or small tree, native to eastern North America from southern Michigan south to central Mexico, west to New Mexico. Species thrive as far west as California and as far north as southern Ontario.[3] It is the state tree of Oklahoma. The prevalence of the so-called "Columbus strain" has seen the residents of Columbus, Wisconsin, embrace the plant in their city's identity.[4] Known as the "Redbud City," the town hosts "Redbud Day" annually the Saturday before Mother's Day, organizing a variety of themed events to recognize the tree.[5]

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; et al. (BGCI) (2020). "Cercis canadensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33892A155693644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T33892A155693644.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cercis canadensis L. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. ^ Gilman, Edward F.; Watson, Dennis G. (November 1993). "Cercis canadensis 'Flame': 'Flame' Eastern Redbud" (PDF). Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ^ "The History of Columbus". Columbus Wisconsin Area Chamber of Commerce. Columbus Wisconsin Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Redbud Days 2023 should be fun". Columbus Wisconsin Area Chamber of Commerce. Columbus Wisconsin Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 18 July 2023.

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