

Native Spotlight: Eastern Redbud
Tree Facts Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a small tree or large deciduous shrub, native to much of the continental United States. Redbuds are well known for their vibrant pink colored blooms, bean shaped seed pods, and broad heart shaped leaves. Redbuds can grow into a shrub or tree form based on the conditions of the site. If sunlight is low they will sometimes grow taller to outcompete other species, and can reach heights up to 30 feet. Redbuds are one of a few trees


Native Plant: Terrific Trilliums
Spring is a great time to head out for a wildflower walk. Hopefully you will get to see Ohio’s state wildflower, the large white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum). Trilliums are spring ephemeral flowers that are most noted for their symmetry Their bracts, petals, and sepals all come in sets of three. Even the seedpods are divided into three sections. In early to mid Spring, they grow from a thick rhizome, which are fleshy, underground stems. Flowering mid Spring to early Summ