classification

The most distinctive feature of the Japanese redbud (Cercis chinensis), American redbud (Cercis rupestris), and European redbud (Cercis rupestris) is that, like cherry blossoms, they are covered in dense clusters of pink to purple, butterfly-shaped flowers characteristic of the legume family in spring before the leaves unfurl. While the Japanese redbud, cultivated for centuries, is well-known, the American redbud and European redbud have become increasingly popular in recent years...