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Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
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Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Blooming Arizona Redbud

General: Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata) is a medium-sized, many branched subtree most often found along washes. In early spring, redbuds become covered with purplish, pea-like flowers before the leaves bud out. The flowers produce pods similar to snow peas. The seed pods turn reddish brown and stay on the tree into the winter, long after the summer leaves drop.

Arizona Redbud is found along washes and on hillsides in the Upper Sonoran (Mojave Desert Scrub and Pinyon-Juniper Woodland) and Transition (Yellow Pine Forest) life zones.

Family: Legume (Fabaceae).

Other Names: Judas tree. Formerly Cercis occidentalis, California Redbud.

Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Leaf (heart-shaped)

Plant Form: Medium-sized, spindly, many branching subtree.

Height: 15-20 ft.

Trunk: Short, many branches.

Bark: Gray

Stems: Many upright branches.

Leaves: Simple, thick, and rounded or heart-shaped; glabrous, 7 to 9 prominent veins; alternate; 4-inches long, deciduous. Petiole about 3/4 inch.

Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)

Flowers: Bloom in the spring. Purple pea flowers. Inflorescence: 2 to 5 flowers. Flowers bilateral (typical pea flowers), appearing before leaves, purple to pink.

Seeds: Bean-like seeds produced in snow-pea-like pods; pods 2-3 inches long.

Habitat: Washes.

Elevation: Near sea level to about 5,000 feet.

Distribution:

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Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata) Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud in wash at Red Rock Canyon NCA
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud in rocky canyon in Gold Butte National Monument
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Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata) Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud tree during spring
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Leaf (heart-shaped)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Top of leaf (rounded)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Bottom of leaf (rounded)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Top of leaf (rounded)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Bottom of leaf (rounded)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Leaf (heart-shaped)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Leaf (heart-shaped, but used by leaf-cutter bees)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata) Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata) Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata) Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
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Developing Arizona Redbud fruits
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Developing Arizona Redbud fruits
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Developing Arizona Redbud fruits
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Developing Arizona Redbud fruit
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Developing Arizona Redbud fruit with two seeds (note swellings)
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Developing Arizona Redbud seed inside split open fruit
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud with fresh, dried seed pods
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud with fresh, dried seed pods
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud with fresh, dried seed pods
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud with fresh, dried seed pods
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud open seed pod
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Arizona Redbud seeds
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Aged Arizona Redbud dried seed pods
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Aged Arizona Redbud dried seed pods
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Fresh Arizona Redbud dried seed pods
Arizona Redbud (Cercis orbiculata)
Aged Arizona Redbud dried seed pods

Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate. Names generally follow the USDA database.
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