Genus Cercis (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cercis is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, containing about 10 species of deciduous shrubs and trees native to eastern Asia, southern Europe, and the United States.
- The genus Cercis is commonly known as redbud, and its species are popular ornamental plants due to their vibrant flowers and heart-shaped leaves.
- In the United States, the eastern redbud is a common species of the genus Cercis, often found growing in woodland gardens and along streams.
- The genus Cercis is characterized by its showy, pink or purple flowers that bloom in early spring, often before the leaves emerge.
- The Judas tree, Cercis siliquastrum, is a species of the genus Cercis native to southern Europe and western Asia, known for its stunning pink flowers and edible pods.