Definition of Judas tree
: any of a genus (Cercis) of leguminous trees and shrubs (such as a redbud) often cultivated for their showy flowers
especially
: a Eurasian tree or shrub (C. siliquastrum) with purplish pink flowers
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“Judas tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Judas%20tree. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Judas tree was in 1668
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