redbud

American  

[red-buhd] / ˈrɛdˌbʌd /

noun

1. an American tree, Cercis canadensis, of the legume family, resembling the Eurasian Judas tree and having small, budlike, pink flowers: the state tree of Oklahoma.

2. any of various related trees.

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redbud British  

/ ˈrɛdˌbʌd /

noun

1. Also called: American Judas tree.  an American leguminous tree, Cercis canadensis , that has heart-shaped leaves and small budlike pink flowers

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Etymology

Origin of redbud

First recorded in 1695–1705; red ¹ + bud ¹

Example Sentences

As he sat on a wooden bench, a unique assortment of colors and textures surrounded him: oaks, elderberry, redbuds, wild petunias, queen-of-the-prairie, day lilies, asters and so much more.

From Seattle Times

Using the Treekeeper software, I correctly located a Western redbud around the block from my house.

From Los Angeles Times

The brilliant displays of dogwoods, magnolias, redbuds and others signal all is well in the tree world.

From Washington Post

Q: My 20-something-old redbud tree has developed lichens on the trunk, which is a first.

From Seattle Times

Kansas City, Mo., saw the first genuinely warm day of an otherwise cold and rainy spring, with temperatures soaring to the 80s, redbuds popping, daffodils blooming and a kite-worthy wind gusting through town.

From Washington Post