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Tree Structure

Tree Structure

Bark & Branch Texture

Bark & Branch Texture

Twig Outgrowths

Twig Outgrowths

Twigs & Flowers

Twigs & Flowers

Flowers & Buds

Flowers & Buds

Branch Structure

Branch Structure

Flower Buds

Flower Buds

Flower Buds

Flower Buds

New Leaves & Buds

New Leaves & Buds

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

about the tree

  • FUN FACT: redbud flowers grow all over the branches themselves rather than in clusters.

  • leaf arrangement: alternate

  • fruit: pod

  • lifespan: up to 150 years

  • habitat: woods, bottomlands, south slopes facing light, valleys

  • size: 15-30' tall

  • growth form: vase

  • uses: ornamental, flowers/bark used for tea, medicine, nectar, food

  • state tree: Oklahoma

 

where is it found on campus?

  • middle school

  • fire drill hill

  • berger hall

  • ?

 

Photography by Julia Gong, '17

© 2015 Julia Gong, Cary Academy '17

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