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Cercis

Cercis

9.9
A small tree with bright pink flowers in early spring often planted in parks and gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜːr.sɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Cercis in my garden produces beautiful pink blossoms each spring.

Examples

  • Many parks feature Cercis trees for their striking early-season flowers.

  • Botanists study the growth habits of Cercis across different climates.

  • The Cercis tree blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Have you ever seen a Cercis in full bloom?

  • Many parks feature Cercis trees for their striking early-season flowers.

  • The Cercis in my garden produces beautiful pink blossoms each spring.

  • Botanists study the growth habits of Cercis across different climates.

Compounds

Cercis canadensis
  • Specialized
9.8

A small tree from eastern North America that loses its leaves in winter and has pink flowers in spring

Cercis siliquastrum
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree with many purple-pink flowers that grow on old branches before the leaves, often grown in mild gardens

Surface Forms

Cercis singular
Cercis plural

Etymology

Cercis comes from the old Greek word kerkis, meaning 'weaver's shuttle'. The tree's long seed pods look like a small shuttle, so the name reminds you of the plant's shape.