Q: I have a young redbud tree that a few years ago I transplanted. Since then, I gave it perfect conditions; mostly full sun but some dappled shade for part of the year, plenty of water ...

Legend has it that Judas Iscariot hanged himself on a Cercis siliquastrum, a tree grown in western Asia and southern Europe and closely related to the Eastern Redbud tree. The myth holds that the ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The state tree of Oklahoma, Eastern Redbud is a moderate to rapid ...

This tree readily self-sows if the seedpods are left to mature and drop naturally from the branches. You can often find small, young redbud trees in the area around a mature specimen, and letting ...

Q: I planted a gorgeous Rising Sun redbud two weeks ago. The leaves are going partially limp and I’m worried about my expensive tree. — Missy Garrett, Decatur A: I agree that this tree ...

This week I want to talk about the beautiful Eastern Redbud Tree (Cercis canadensis), which ... Trees grow quickly when young, then have a medium growth rate. The dark red brown bark has a scaly ...

Is it the reason my redbud tree is dying by degrees? I’ve also seen some on my Japanese maple and a Virginia pine. Should I be worried? — J. Castelloe, Chesapeake. A. The pictures you sent are ...

My redbud tree seems to be having problems, only half has bloomed this year, the other half is losing bark and has some dead-looking branches. I also see woodpeckers on the damaged parts.