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Judas Tree

Cercis siliquastrum

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Common names

40 names · 28 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Mediterranean Redbud[1]
  • Zemzarig[1]
Other languages (27)
Dutch
  • Europese judasboom[3][4]
  • Judasboom
French
Arabic
  • زمزريق أثيبي[4]
  • شجرة يهوذا[4]
Armenian
  • Ցերցիս եվրոպական[4]
Basque
  • Judasen zuhaitza[4]
Catalan
  • Arbre de l'amor[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 南欧紫荆[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 南歐紫荊[4]
  • 猶大紫荊[4]
Czech
  • zmarlika Jidášova[4]
Danish
  • Almindelig judastræ[4]
Estonian
  • harilik juudapuu[4]
Finnish
  • juudaksenpuu[4]
German
  • Gewöhnlicher Judasbaum[3][4]
Greek
  • Κουτσουπιά[4]
Hebrew
  • כליל החורש[4]
Hungarian
  • közönséges júdásfa[4]
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウハナズオウ[4]
Polish
  • Judaszowiec południowy[4]
  • Judaszowiec wschodni[4]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Багрянник европейский[4]
  • Церцис европейский[4]
Serbian
  • Judino drvo[4]
  • Јудино дрво[4]
Slovak
  • judášovec strukový[4]
Spanish
Thai
  • ยูดาสทรี[4]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Юдине дерево звичайне[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Cercis siliquastrum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Judas Tree — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Love Tree — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Mediterranean Redbud — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Zemzarig — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Cercis siliquastrum.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • Judas tree — Page 2, column 1, row top 487 pt; common-name cell after Cercis siliquastrum.; Cercis siliquastrum.
[3] Cercis siliquastrum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Judas Tree — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Europese judasboom — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Arbre de Judée — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Judas-tree — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Gewöhnlicher Judasbaum — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Árbol de Judas — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Árbol del amor — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Albero di Giuda — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • siliquastro — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Olaia — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
[4] Cercis siliquastrum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Judas Tree — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Europese judasboom — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Arbre de Judée — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Judas-tree — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Gewöhnlicher Judasbaum — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Árbol de Judas — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Árbol del amor — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Albero di Giuda — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • siliquastro — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Olaia — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • כליל החורש — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • zmarlika Jidášova — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Arbre de l'amor — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Багрянник европейский — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • judášovec strukový — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • セイヨウハナズオウ — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Κουτσουπιά — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • harilik juudapuu — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • زمزريق أثيبي — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • شجرة يهوذا — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • 南欧紫荆 — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Ցերցիս եվրոպական — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Almindelig judastræ — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • ยูดาสทรี — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Юдине дерево звичайне — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Erguvan — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Јудино дрво — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Judino drvo — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Церцис европейский — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Judaszowiec południowy — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Judaszowiec wschodni — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • közönséges júdásfa — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • 猶大紫荊 — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • 南歐紫荊 — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • juudaksenpuu — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
  • Judasen zuhaitza — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 153440; Cercis siliquastrum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Cercis siliquastrum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Fabaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
4.57–7.62 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
4.57–7.62 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Multi-stemmed; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Cercis siliquastrum in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
France to Afghanistan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Agroforestry database

Complete plant information

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Tree
Size
Small
Dimensions
12.00 m high × 10.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
6-9
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Flowers, Seed capsule
Functions
Nitrogen fixer, Timber, Pollinator plant
Edibility
4 out of 5
Medicinal value
0 out of 5

Eat flowers raw for a sweet and slightly sour taste; they make a beautiful addition to salads. The flower buds can be pickled and used as a spice. You can also eat seed pods raw.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cercis siliquastrum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5166167; ID SSR7; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5166167; ID SSR7; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Cercis siliquastrum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Cercis siliquastrum (top 487 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Cercis siliquastrum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1342336; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1256738, 1256741, 1256742, 1256743, 1256744, 1256745, 1256747, 1256748, 1256749, 1256761, 1256762, 1256763, 1256764, 1256765, 1256766, 1256767

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.