Cercis orbiculata
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| Cercis orbiculata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Cercis |
| Species: | C. orbiculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cercis orbiculata | |
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Cercis orbiculata, the Arizona redbud, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[3] It is native to the U.S. states of Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, and is particularly common in Grand Canyon National Park.[2][3] A large shrub or small tree, it is typically found on slopes, canyons, and streambanks at elevations from 500 to 6,000 m (1,600 to 19,700 ft).[3][1] Native Americans used its bark and wood for basketry and bow-making.[3] Its showy flowers can be white, pink, purple, or red.[3]
