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April EASTERN REDBUD (Cercis canadensis) We rejoice in spring. Like exploding fireworks in
celebration, the lively colors break the grey skies and canopies bared
of leaves. For some trees, like the redbud, it will be the first time
in a five year old's life that flowers will grow to meet the warming
rays of the sun. This is a season of celebration. From March to May, the magenta pink flowers of the redbud pop out from bare branches and even from the trunk itself, well before the leaves appear. Bees dart in and around the pink canopy, pollinating as they reach deep inside each flower for the nectar. Native to southern Ontario, the redbud is also a popular ornamental tree and a source of seeds for many species of birds. Photographs and Texts Copyright © Roberta
Bondar, 2008 Back To:
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