"The redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) is a member of the bean family and is known as a Judas tree because according to some, Judas Iscariot used a relative of the redbud to hang himself. This tree is an attractive ornamental tree that is native to the eastern United States." ( https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/redbud/caring-for-redbud-trees.htm )
