Judas Tree Cercis siliquastrum

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Botanical Name:

Cercis siliquastrum

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cercis

Species:

siliquastrum

Common Name:

Judas Tree

Seeds Per Pound:
18,160
Quantity:
4.08 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
17
Germination:
91%
Germination Test Type:
cut
Purity:
97%
Height:
25-36 feet
Collection Locale:
Holland
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
In Stock: 4.08 lb
Prices
  • Cercis siliquastrum

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 17 seeds)
$4.95
10 gram (~ 400 seeds)
$12.50
1 oz (~ 1135 seeds)
$19.95
4 oz (~ 4540 seeds)
$30.86
1 lb (~ 18160 seeds)
$74.50
1 kg (~ 40036 seeds)
$157.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: if boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required.
In a Nutshell:
* This species forms a small tree up to 12 metres in height and 10 metres in width.
* The deep pink flowers are produced on year-old or older growth, including the trunk in late spring ( cauliflory ).
* The leaves appear shortly after the first flowers emerge. These are heart-shaped with a blunt apex, which occasionally has a shallow notch at the tip.
* The tree produces long flat pods that hang vertically. more...
* The flowers can be eaten raw. They have a sweetish-acid taste, and are a nice addition to the salad bowl. The flower buds are pickled and used as a condiment. more...