Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis · Fabaceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 20 ft tall × 20 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | L, M (low to moderate) |
| Deer resistance | low |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 4-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | no |
| Nitrogen fixing | yes |
| Bloom | Apr |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Baseline; native nurseries |
Planning price
$45.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Eastern Redbud
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Nitrogen-fixing native with outstanding pink spring bloom. Excellent understorey tree for the food forest.
Historic uses
Bark used by Cherokee as an astringent; bark and leaves used for whooping cough and dysentery.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 10/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.