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Griffiths redbud

Cercis griffithii

Also called Griffith's Redbud

Griffiths redbud
Photo: Ljuba brank, CC BY-SA 4.0
Family
Fabaceae (Pea & bean family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Native range
Iran to C. Asia and Afghanistan
Climate
temperate

About

Cercis griffithii, the Afghan redbud or Griffith's redbud, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Central Asia, Iran, and Afghanistan, and it has been introduced to Romania. A shrub or small tree reaching 5 m (16 ft), its flowers appear before the leaves in spring. It is available from commercial nurseries.

Other Cercis plants

Eastern redbud · Chinese Redbud · Western redbud · Arizona Redbud · Cercis racemosa · Judas-tree · Redbud

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cercis griffithii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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