Cercis siliquastrum

small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers

葉が出る前に古い枝から直接茎に咲く豊富な赤紫色の花を持つ地中海東部産の小高木；温暖な地域で広く栽培される；化粧板用の木材として価値が高い