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The Judas tree is a medium sized deciduous tree or large shrub which becomes wreathed in lilac flowers in late spring, sprouting even directly from the main trunk, before the heart- shaped leaves emerge. Purple tinted seed pods develop in autumn.
pic By Kousvet – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia
Cercis siliquastrum
Common name: Judas Tree.
Native: Eastern Mediterranean.
Provenance: Hungary
Size and spread (10 years): 3m x 3m
Treatment required: Leguminous seed may require scarification or soaking in water.
Germinal seeds / kg: 30,000
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Requires a well drained soil.
Planting instructions: Sun or part shade
Mature height: 10m x 9m
| Weight | 2.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Cercis |
| Size | Seed pack (approx 60 seeds) |
| Family | Leguminosae |
| Flowering Month | May |
| Colour | pink |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | flowers |
| Requires | dry |
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