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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Light-Induced Color Change Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Cercis canadensis Trade Name American redbud Family Name Leguminosae Common Names American redbud, Judas tree Regions of Distribution Central America, North America Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Mexico, United States Common Uses Cabinetmaking, Turnery Heartwood Color Red Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale brown Greenish to greyish Sapwood Color White to yellow Well defined Grain Figure Even Straight Other (figure) Texture Fine Figure Other (figure) Luster Lustrous Natural Durability Perishable Non-durable Very durable Light-Induced Color Change Darker Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as satisfactory Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 47 lbs/ft3 Weight 46 37 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 753 kg/m3 References Record, S.J., Hess, R.W.,(1943)—Timbers of the New World—Yale University Press