1. a small North American tree with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of pink or purple flowers that bloom before the leaves appear in spring

Examples

• The redbud trees were covered in bright pink blossoms in early April.
• We planted a redbud in our front yard for its beautiful spring flowers.
• The eastern redbud is native to much of the United States.
• Redbuds are popular ornamental trees in landscaping.
• The redbud’s flowers appear directly on the branches and trunk.
• Many gardeners choose redbuds for their early spring color.