This is a nice specimen of Redbud. It looks to be a Weeping Redbud! Yet another photo from Overland Park Arboretum. You can see the interesting branch structure, the pink flowers and the green leaves just starting to bud out. In Spring, first the neon pink flowers grace the branches, then those disappear and the leaves take over.
We saw many Redbuds along the way on our trip, just growing along the highway. What seems to be a common tree in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas is a landscape treat in Minnesota. If you need a specimen tree for the yard, something that won't take up too much space, buy a Redbud and plant it soon.
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