Cercis canadensis is commonly called Eastern Redbud. It is a deciduous small tree growing from 6-9m high with a slightly wider spread and is often multi-trunked. It is particularly noted for its stunning pea-like rose-purple flowers which bloom on bare branches in early spring from March-April before the leaves appear. This tree is native to eastern and central North America and is found growing in open woodlands, woodland margins, limestone glades and along rocky streams.The flowers are showy and have light to dark magenta pink in color which bloom in clusters of 4-10. Flowers are followed by flattened leguminous bean-like dry seedpods that mature to brown in summer. Each pod has 6-12 seeds. Pods often stay on the tree into winter. Redbud's leaves are alternate,simple and broadly ovate to nearly orbicular. Green to blue-green leaves have a papery texture and are short pointed at its tip.
This species was found in All Saints Park on Manchester Metropolitan University campus growing in quite an open area. The leaves had a very ornamental, deep red appearance and it was only few of them left on the branches. It was still a young shrub as it had up to 1,5m in height and up to 2m wide. The soil was relatively wet due to a recent rainfall. The plant prefers a medium moisture, well-drained soils and a full sun, which it is exposed to in this location, or a part shade The main uses of that plant are lawns, shrub borders, woodland margins, or along patios and also as a small street tree or a lawn tree.
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