Judas Tree
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Ornamental shrub excellent for small squares and narrow streets. Medicinal properties and culinary purposes. Bonsai.
A 10m tall tree with abundant pink flowers growing before the leaves. They are deciduous, heart-shaped and dark-green. Big reddish pod.
Use
Street Tree, Bonsai, Culinary, Edible flower, Gardening, Medicinal
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Description
Small, deciduous tree. Bright rosy-lilac flowers in spring. Bonsai.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Cercis siliquastrum |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, April, Spring, Winter |
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| Stratification | Yes |
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 40 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Bonsai, Culinary, Edible flower, Gardening, Medicinal |
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| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Planting & care
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours. To obtain a more regular and faster germination stratify in cold for 90 days. Sowing in spring.
It grows on limestone, deep and well-drained soils.
it is called Judas Tree because it is believed that Judas hanged himself in one of these trees.
The flowers are edible and can be added to salads, eaten fried, or they can be preserved in spicy marinade. It is a popular astringent because of its pods. The bark is also used against headaches and flu.
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