Tree with flowers on stem!!

Judas Tree

Hello plant lovers... 
Today let's learn about a beautiful plant/tree..

Yesterday I saw a photo of this tree on Facebook..quickly googled and found out about it. And here I am, happy to share it with you..

Judas tree / Cercis siliquastrum

Cercis siligastrum, commonly known as the Judas tree, is a small deciduous tree in the flowering plant family Fabaceae, notable for its rich display of deep pink flowers in spring. It is native to southern Europe and western Asia.

This species forms a small tree up to 12 m (39 ft) tall and 10 m (32 ft) wide.

Deep pink flowers are produced in spring, on stems of 1 year or more of growth. That is the unique characteristic of this tree.

Also, flowers appear with five petals and fused sepals. This flower form is common in the pea family (Fabaceae). Leaves appear shortly after the first flowers appear. These occasionally have a shallow ridge at the apex. The tree produces long flat pods that hang vertically.

The flowers are edible and are said to have a sweet-sour taste. They prefer deep, well-drained soil and a position in full sun or partial shade.

  Cultivars include:

  'Afghan Deep Purple'

  'Alpha' - white flowers

  'Potnant'

  'Cornea'

  'Fructa Rubra'

  'Penduliflora'

  'Rubra' - Dark pink-purple flowers

  'Sterilis'

  'varicata'

  'White Swan'

The tree is susceptible to aphids, scale insects and psyllids (especially Cacopsilla pulchella) as well as diseases including canker, coral spot and verticillium wilt.

Propagated by seed, cuttings or budding.

This species produces hardwood with an attractive grain. It is used in veneers. (veneer: a thin decorative covering made of fine wood applied to a rough wood or other material)

I have attached all the photos from the website. Enjoy watching..

Judas tree wiki

-Bhuvanshri🌸

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