Redbud is found on soils of most soil orders, but most commonly on those of the orders Alfisols and Mollisols. Associated Forest Cover Redbud is a regular but usually not a common understory component of many forest types throughout the Eastern United States. Life History Reproduction and Early Growth Flowering and Fruiting Redbud flowers are pink to reddish purple, and rarely white. They are home on pedicels in clusters of two to eight. Flowers are produced from small buds on old twigs, branches, and trunks.
Flowers are bisexual and the tree is self-pollinating.
Flowering usually occurs sometime from March to May and precedes leafing. Pollination is usually accomplished by bees. After 2 or 3 weeks leaves appear and the flowers drop. Seed Production and Dissemination Seeds are released by the opening of fruit sutures or decay of the fruit wall. Most seeds are dispersed during fall and winter by wind and animals.