Virginia Native Tree Leaf Identification Project/Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

  • Location: Right in front of my yard
  • Type: Deciduous
  • Leaf: Simple
  • Margin: Smooth/Smooth edged
  • Arrangement: Alternate
  • Habitat: Understory of moist forests
  • Fruit: Red, Brown, Flattened, Oblong, 2-4 inches
  • Virginia Range: Nearly entire state except for the extreme southeastern part of Virginia.

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