Common Name: Forest Pansy
Latin Name: Cercis Canadenis
Type: Deciduous shrub
or small tree
Location: All Saints Park,
Manchester.
Ultimate height: 4 - 8m
Ultimate spread: 4 -
8m
Located Cercis Canadensis height: 2m
Leaf Shape: Leaves are a broad
heart shape and are a deep red/purple colour. They can grow up to
12cm in width.
Bark: Bark is grey
brown and fissured. Branches reddish brown with white speckles.
Preferred soil type: Well
drained sand, chalk, clay or loam.
Fruit/Flowers: Clusters of
bright pink small flowers open either in timing with the leaves or just
before
Distribution: Native of North
America
This specie was located
within a planting bed of shrub, being the only tree within the space, other
than one of the same specie located side by side. The Cercis Canadensis has
been planted to provide diversity and a richness in colour when the leaves are
present. Unfortunately due to the time of year, this was not the case for me;
oberseved as a skeleton. Never the less, providing character and
expanding the areas diversity in planting. I assume its presence in All Saints
Park was of intention, solely based on it being non-native to Britain. As
this area is located within my university campus, I am able to observe this
plant often and am aware of its aesthetics when in different seasons. When
the leaves are present, it provides seclusion and a depth of colour to the
central area of the space, where students and the general public sit and eat
lunch, play music or socialise. It is very healthy, with its location providing
exposure to sunlight. The surrounding competition seems to have no effect on
its abilities to retrieve necessary nutrition, as no diseases or problems
with its growth were identified.
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