The redbud, native to Texas, provides year-round interest with blooms, leaves, and seed pods. Mason Trinca/Special to The Chronicle This part of Texas tends to be spoiled with blossoms year-round.

I collected some redbud seeds from a tree in a neighbor's yard. I'd like to try to grow one. Is there anything special I need to do?

Redbud trees belong to the large genus Cercis, ... •The genus name Cercis comes from the Greek word kerkis meaning weaver's shuttle, in reference to the shape of Redbud's flattened seed pods.

Eastern redbud trees grow wider than they are tall, so they need plenty of room to spread. Andrew does offer one other caution: “They do produce seed pods, if messes are a concern.” ...

Yellowhorn tree seeds sprout in New Paltz, N.Y. ... One way to let water into redbud, juniper, hornbeam, and other hard-coated seeds is to nick them with a small file.

The redbud’s Latin name, Cercis, is equally pedestrian: it is taken from the Greek kerkis, which means “a weaver’s shuttle” and refers to the shape of the tree’s seed pods.

Redbuds produce clusters of seed pods in late summer that can persist on the tree. Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery recommends removing them before they fall to help prevent seedlings ...

The redbud’s Latin name, Cercis, is equally pedestrian: it is taken from the Greek kerkis which means “a weaver’s shuttle” and refers to the shape of the tree’s seed pods.

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QUESTION: For the second year our tree is full of brown seed pods. I have probably pulled up a million little redbud shoots. The tree is ugly and the flowers were completely covered by the pods.

The Eastern redbud flowers before most trees, adding color to early spring. News Sports Outdoors Opinion Ozarks Life Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. LIFE. Critter of the week: Eastern redbud.