Tree id

[Steve Bullman]

Came across this on my travels today in a graveyard. Feel I should know it but just can’t place it.

 

 

[Stubby]

3 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Came across this on my travels today in a graveyard. Feel I should know it but just can’t place it.

 

 

Indian Bean ?

[JonnyRFT]

Cercis siliquastrum?

 

[Stubby]

Judas is closer than mine 👍

[Steve Bullman]

16 minutes ago, JonnyRFT said:

Cercis siliquastrum?

 

I believe thats probably correct, I suppose a Judas tree in a graveyard would be sort of appropriate too

 

[mindofmercury]

Looks like Cercis siliquastrum, agreed.

 

I'm trying to train my tree ID eyes, what would you say the biggest difference between Catalpa and Cercis siliquastrum is? Shape of beans / size of leaf?

[Steve Bullman]

Leaf size is massive on catalpa 

[5thelement]

Judas Tree, I have a similar one in my garden, it displays wonderful Purple flowers on bare branches in early spring. I will be planting a Foxglove tree alongside it shortly that has similar flowering habit, brightens the garden early on in the season.

[mindofmercury]

2 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

Leaf size is massive on catalpa 

👍 Thanks Steve! Just checked my ID book - up to 15-30cm for Catalpa, to 10cm wide for Cercis. Wowzer.