Redbud-Cercis canadensis

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Redbud-Cercis canadensis, are easy to grow trees that do not need a lot of care. For the best display of flowers, plant these small trees in full sun. It is the state tree of Oklahoma. One of the first signs of spring are the beautiful deep pink flowers. The fading flowers give way to heart-shaped green to bronze leaves in summer and brown pods that remain on the tree after the leaves fall. Redbud, sometimes called a “Judas tree”, so named because it was on a Redbud tree that Judas hung himself after betraying Jesus.