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Eastern Redbud
Classification
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Kingdom: |
Plantae |
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Subkingdom: |
Tracheobionta |
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Superdivision: |
Spermatophyta |
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Division: |
Magnoliophyta |
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Class: |
Magnoliopsida |
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Subclass: |
Rosidae |
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Order: |
Fabales |
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Family: |
Fabaceae |
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Genus: |
Cercis |
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Species: |
canadensis |
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Variety or Subspecies: |
var. canadensis |
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Symbol: |
CECAC |
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Other Common Names: |
(none) |
Characteristics
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Color: |
brown or gray twigs |
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Group: |
Dicot |
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Wetland Indicator: |
FACU |
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Native/ Introduced: |
Native |
Morphology/Physiology
| Active Growth Period: |
Spring and Summer |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate: |
? |
| Allelopath: |
No |
| Bloat: |
? |
| C:N Ratio: |
Medium |
| Coppice Potential: |
No |
| Fall Conspicuous: |
No |
| Fire Resistant: |
No |
| Flower Color: |
Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous: |
Yes |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer: |
Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter: |
Porous |
| Foliage Texture: |
Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Color: |
Black |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: |
Yes |
| Growth Form: |
Single Stem |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum: |
16 feet (4.88m) |
| Height, Mature: |
16 feet (4.88m) |
| Leaf Retention: |
No |
| Lifespan: |
Short |
| Low Growing Grass: |
No |
| Nitrogen Fixation: |
Low |
| Resprout Ability: |
No |
| Shape and Orientation: |
Erect |
| Toxicity: |
None |
Growth Requirements
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: |
Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: |
No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: |
Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance: |
None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance: |
Low |
| Cold Stratification Required: |
Yes |
| Drought Tolerance: |
High |
| Fertility Requirement: |
Low |
| Fire Tolerance: |
Low |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum: |
130 |
| Hedge Tolerance: |
None |
| Moisture Use: |
Low |
| pH, Maximum: |
7.50 |
| pH, Minimum: |
4.50 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maximum: |
1200 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minimum: |
300 |
| Precipitation, Maximum: |
60 |
| Precipitation, Minimum: |
28 |
| Root Depth, Minimum: |
24 inches (60.96cm) |
| Salinity Tolerance: |
None |
| Shade Tolerance: |
Tolerant |
| Temperature, Minimum: |
-23° F (-30.6° C) |
Reproduction
| Bloom Period: |
Spring |
| Commercial Availability: |
Routinely Available |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance: |
Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin: |
Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Period End: |
Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence: |
Yes |
| Progagated by Bulbs: |
No |
| Propagated by Bare Root: |
Yes |
| Propagated by Container: |
Yes |
| Propagated by Corms: |
No |
| Propagated by Cuttings: |
No |
| Propagated by Seed: |
Yes |
| Propagated by Sod: |
No |
| Propagated by Sprigs: |
No |
| Propagated by Tubers: |
No |
| Seed per Pound: |
18000 |
| Seed Spread Rate: |
Moderate |
| Seedling Vigor: |
Medium |
| Small Grain: |
No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate: |
None |
Suitability/Use
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product: |
No |
| Christmas Tree Product: |
No |
| Fodder Product: |
No |
| Fuelwood Product: |
None |
| Lumber Product: |
No |
| Naval Store Product: |
No |
| Nursery Stock Product: |
Yes |
| Palatable Browse Animal: |
Low |
| Palatable Graze Animal: |
Low |
| Palatable Human: |
No |
| Post Product: |
No |
| Protein Potential: |
Low |
| Pulpwood Product: |
No |
| Veneer Product: |
No |
Additional Information
Connecticut protects eastern redbuds as a Special Concern. New
Jersey protects redbuds as an Endangered species.
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