species 111,872 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Field notes
Supports All
168
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Henry's Elfin, Redbud Leaffolder Moth, American Dagger, Morning-glory Prominent
19
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Blueberry Digger Bee
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Anthaxia quercata, Acmaeodera tubulus, Flat-headed Hardwood Borer, Redbud Borer
9
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Two-Marked Treehopper, Erythroneura bistrata, Erythroneura aclys, Keeled Treehopper
25
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Carpenter Bee, Unequal Cellophane Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee
114
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Low
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Compaction Fire
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.