Eastern Redbud

The redbud trees are now in bloom. I found a tree today where the blossoms were bursting in bunches from the bark of the tree, as pictured here. I don't recall seeing this before.

Here is a shot of the tree branches from a more distant vantage point: http://365project.org/khawbecker/past-and-presen/2014-04-16

[Roger Hanselmann]

That's a good picture of the buds of the Redbud tree. They really stand out.

[Shelley]

Very pretty. I wish we had these trees where I live.

[Gena Pegg]

What a beauty! So unusual!!

[John]

Astonishingly beautiful!

[Taffy]

I discovered these last year and think they are the most interesting trees around. You've captured their flowers so well.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

A very pretty capture, lovely colours.

[Hondo]

wow factor

[Junko Y]

I've never seen anything like this -- and it's a packed burst of color, well captured!

[Denis]

Lovely flowers.....I will look up the redbud tree in my books.

[Khawbecker]

@roghan Thank you! ;)

[Khawbecker]

@moxy Thanks, Shelley. Not all Red Bud trees grow these little flower bunches on the main trunk. I loved the way these looked.

[Khawbecker]

@eyesmile Thanks, Gena. It is actually unusual. Red buds don't normally sprout bunches of flowers like this on the bark of the main branches.

[Khawbecker]

@congaree Thanks, John.

[Khawbecker]

@taffy Thanks, Taffy. Are the Red Buds in bloom in Chicago yet? If not, I bet they're getting close.

[Khawbecker]

@ladymagpie Thank you, Heather.

[Khawbecker]

@hondo Thanks, Hondo. :)

[Khawbecker]

@jyokota Thank you, Junko. Normally, Red Bud trees do not grow bunches of blossoms on the main branches like this. Close up, they seem like miniature orchids to me.

[Khawbecker]

@landownunder Thanks for your visit, Denis.