Redbud

//ˈɹɛdˌbʌd// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several small trees, of the genus Cercis, having purple-pink flowers that appear before the leaves; the Judas tree.
  2. 2
    small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp sheltered underwood wordnet

Etymology

From red + bud.

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