Cercis siliquastrum
Judas Tree, Mediterranean Redbud
A pleasing specimen tree known for its prolific deep-pink spring flowers and distinctive heart-shaped green leaves.
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| Features: |
Prolific deep-pink flowers in spring. Pretty heart-shaped leaves. |
| Applications: |
Gardens, parks, streetscapes, screening. |
| Description |
Suitable for a range of situations, the Judas tree is a welcome addition to any garden or landscape. It can be shaped to a single-stemmed tree or to a more shrub-like multi-stemmed plant. Because of the width of its growth habit, the tree can be seen in areas like Fremantle planted in a row as a light screen to walls or in the corners of walled gardens as a companion plant, but it can also be used in larger properties, parks, streetscapes and avenues. |
| Availability: |
Currently unavailable |
| Mature height: |
4-8 |
| Mature spread: |
3-5 |
| Canopy: |
Open and broadly spreading, loosely rounded or flat. Low to moderate shade (seasonal). |
| Growth rate: |
Slow |
| Cautions: |
Avoid hot dry winds and overly exposed sites. Best to avoid drying soil or poor drainage. Full sun yeilds deeper foliage colour. |
| Tolerances: |
Urban areas. Lawn sites if adequately resourced. |
| Sun demands: |
Full sun or part shade. |
| Soil demands: |
Can tolerate a wide range of soil types and dry sites but prefers moist, deep and well drained fertile soils. |
| Water demands: |
Moderate |
| WA Waterwise |
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| Native or Exotic: |
Exotic |
| Leaf habit: |
Deciduous |
| Family: |
Fabaceae |
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Additional references and recommended reading:
Boland, D. J. et al (2006) "Forest Trees of Australia" 5th Edition, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
Gilman, Edward F. (1997) "Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes", Florida: Delmar Cengage Learning.
Lorenz von Ehren "Von Ehren Manual" 2nd Edition, Hamburg.
Rushforth, K. (2001) "Easy Tree Guide, Britain and Europe", London: Aurum Press.
Urban Forests Ecosystems Institute, "SelecTree - A Tree Selection Guide" retrieved from http://selectree.calpoly.edu/treelist.lasso 2009.
Disclaimer:
Torbay Treefarmers makes all information on this website available in good faith to customers, based on experience, general knowledge and research and in so doing, makes no guarantee in any way about the accuracy or usefulness of this information, nor is any warranty made or inferred by the supply of this information, nor can Torbay Treefarmers be held responsible or accountable for any loss, harm or damage that may arise from the use or availability of any information on this website.
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