Cercis `Siliquastrum`
A small deciduous tree. It has heart-shaped leaves and clusters of bright pink pea-flowers opening before or just about as the leaves start breaking out in spring.
Other common names: Judas tree
Foliage: The leaves appear shortly after the first flowers emerge. The tree produces long flat pods that hang vertically. The flowers are edible and purportedly have a sweet-acid taste
Size: At maturity 5-7m