Eastern Redbud

This ubiquitous tree greets us in late spring with a remarkable display of purple flowers, on view in most Maryland counties. It’s found in woodlands, at the edge of forests, along stream banks, along highways and in people’s yards. It grows to 25 feet in height, and in the fall, its heart-shaped leaves turn yellow.

Cardinals and other songbirds eat the redbud’s seeds, bees savor the nectar and pollen, and some butterflies go for the nectar. Up close, the flowers look like little hummingbirds feeding on them. The tree also hosts several species of moths.

Sources: University of Maryland Extension Service

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