Cercis siliquastrum
Judas Tree, Judastree
Also known as: Cercis florida Salisb. +1 more
- Cercis florida Salisb.
- Siliquastrum orbicularis Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, Cercis siliquastrum (commonly known as Judas-tree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Sicilia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Corse, Germany, Great Britain, India, Krym, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, South Australia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms