redbud

noun

red·bud ˈred-ˌbəd

: any of several deciduous shrubs or trees (genus Cercis) of the legume family with usually pale rosy-pink flowers

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Some of our favorite tree species, from maples to redbuds, are susceptible to what’s known as vascular wilt diseases. —

Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024 Or, explore on dry land at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 134 acres of parkland that’s home to 4.5 miles of nature trails dotted with native plants like the dazzling eastern redbud. —

Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024 Purple blossoms furred the redbuds along his driveway; here and there beneath them were sprays of yellow forsythia. —

Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024 For the front yard, Elliott suggests an eastern redbud — a native ornamental tree to sweeten the deal. —

Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for redbud