tree
Eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
Low riskEdiblecommon
Magenta pea-flowers on bare wood in April. Flowers and young pods are edible.
Small tree with heart-shaped leaves and flowers that burst from the trunk and branches before the leaves.
- Habitat
- Woods edges, limestone slopes, yards.
- Season
- Flower April.
- Size
- 15–25 ft
- Field marks
- Heart leaves; flowers on old wood
Use
Flowers in salad; young pods sautéed like snow peas.