In the urban landscape
Few species deliver so much colour in so little space: the Judas tree blooms purple-pink before leafing out, withstands drought and chalky soils, and is among the most planted trees on Mediterranean roundabouts and avenues.
Cercis siliquastrum
Judas tree
Its early purple-pink flowers, borne directly on the branches, make this tree a precious, striking addition to any green space.
- Habit
- Small tree
- Diameter
- 8 / 10 cm
- Height
- 3 m
- Availability
- 25
Did you know?
Its flowers sprout directly from the trunk and old branches — a rare phenomenon called cauliflory — and they are edible: Ottoman cuisine used them in salads.
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