| Judas Tree |
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| File size | 107410 |
| Original date | 5/6/12 2:12 PM |
| Resolution | 712 x 534 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 50.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/100s |
| Aperture | 9.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSLR-A100 |
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Botanical name: Cercis siliquastrum Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonyms: Siliquastrum orbicularis
Synonyms: Siliquastrum orbicularis
Judas Tree is a small deciduous tree from Southern
Europe and Western Asia which is noted for its prolific display of
deep-pink flowers in spring. It is a small tree up to 12 m tall and 10
metres in width.
The deep pink flowers are produced on year-old or older growth,
including the trunk in late spring. The leaves appear shortly after the
first flowers emerge. These are heart-shaped with a blunt tip,
occasionally with a shallow notch at the tip, alomst appearing round.
The tree produces long flat pods that hang vertically. The flowers are
edible and purportedly have a sweet-acid taste.
Identification credit: Gurcharan Singh
| Photographed in Kashmir. |