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You are bidding on about 20 FOREST PANSY REDBUD SEEDS -Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'.

You will be getting pods with the seeds inside .
 
See my other items of Redbuds varieties I have listed .
 
Beautiful landscape tree valued for its brilliant scarlet-purple color to new foliage, maturing to maroon.
 
Flower Description:
Extremely showy rosy-pink-purple pea-like flowers explode from bare twigs in early spring before the trees leaf out. They bloom in clusters of up to 10 flowers.

Fruit Description:
The fruits are followed by flattened dry bean pods (to 2-4” long) that mature to brown in summer. Each pod has 6-12 seeds. Pods may remain on the tree into winter.
 


Zone: 5 to 9

Height: 20.00 to 25.00 feet

Spread: 25.00 to 35.00 feet

Bloom Time: March to April

Bloom Description: Reddish-purple

 

Medicinal use of Redbud: 

A tea made from the inner bark is highly astringent. Used in the treatment of fevers, diarrhea and dysentery, it is also a folk remedy for leukemia. A cold infusion of the roots and inner bark have been used to treat various chest complaints including whooping cough and congestion .

Edible parts of Redbud: 

Flowers - raw or pickled. A nice refreshing acid taste, the flowers are rich in vitamin C and make a pleasant addition to salads. They can also be used as a condiment. The unopened buds are pickled or used as a caper substitute.


Other uses : 

The bark of young shoots is used in basket making.

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