This is a section of the branch of an Eastern Redbud tree (Cercis canadensis). Distributed widely in Missouri and attractie when planted against the backdrop of evergreens, it is a suggested substitute for the non-native but overly popular Bradford Pear tree.
The Bradford pear tree, native to China and Taiwan, is now considered an invasive species in Missouri, according to a report by the Master Gardens of Greene County. It is mating with other cultivars and spreading.
Date:
Tuesday, March 10, 2015