Cercis occidentalis (Western redbud)

A pollinator’s delight! And, the leaves are used by leafcutter bees to line their nest cavities. With its showy clusters of brightly colored flowers and reddish-purple seed pods, this species is beautiful in all of the seasons.
More information and glossary:
Jepson eFlora (ucjeps.berkele...)
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Public workshops:
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Redbud chapter of the California Native Plant Society:
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Cercis canadensis photo by Jane Shelby Richardson.
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[@johnkehoe8289]

Excellent production!

[@YOURBACKYARDFISHNVIDEOS]

Excellent video

[@The_Great_Hejaz]

Thank you ma'am

[@yumpinkchocolate]

So is this tree a nitrogen fixer? Is it native to Orange County California?

[@alexisawesomecx]

I want to find one on a hike!

[@JepsonHerbarium]

Early spring is a good time to look for them - that's when the flowers are at their peak. The Jepson eFlora has a good distribution map that might help you find a population. It also provides links to the Consortium of California Herbaria with detailed locations.