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Cercis canadensis
The flowers on this small tree/shrub are showy, light to dark magenta pink in color, 1.5 cm (½ inch) long, appearing in clusters from Spring to early Summer, on bare stems before the leaves. Tree has a spreading crown and reaches a height of 20 to 30 feet.
Deciduous forest in the midlands of South Carolina. Canopy trees in the area include sweet gum, oak, hickory, and hackberry.
Spotted on Mar 11, 2011
Submitted on Jan 14, 2013
3 Comments
Lovely!
Very pretty.
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