Calflora
Taxon  Report   1877    
Cercis occidentalis  Torr. ex A. Gray
Redbud,  Western redbud
Cercis occidentalis, a dicot, is a tree or shrub that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

Bloom Period
Family: FABACEAE  
Genus: Cercis
Habitat: canyons, slopes

Communities: Chaparral, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
ICPN: Cercis canadensis
ICPN: Cercis orbiculata
More information about  Cercis occidentalis
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CECAT)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Apr 19, 2019).