Cercis siliquastrum
Arbre de Judée
Judas Tree
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 20 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April |
| Leaf type | Reniform |
| Height | 3-10 m |
Description
Deciduous. The Judas Tree is supposed to be the tree from which Judas Icarius hanged himself. The legend goes that originally the flowers were white, but they turned pink in shame. The French name for the tree ‘Arbre de Judée’ indicates its origin, Judea.
Rocky and stony hillsides and thickets. Often cultivated.
Flowers
The deep pink pea-like flowers appear before the leaves. They grow on the bark of the branches and the trunk in stalked clusters.
Leaves
Reniform kidney-shaped leaf. Kidney-shaped with a notched tip.
Fruits Seeds
Pod: flat, 6-10 cm long.
Edible
Flowers and pods.
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