April 11, 2008 - A purple flowering tree next to the Reedy River (by Denton)

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• At 2008.04.11 06:13, Eric said:

  Oddly though that tree is called a redbud. I’ve always thought they should be called magenta buds.

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  • At 2010.04.23 19:56, Lauren said:

    Is that tree truly called a redbud? I have been wanting one for years and never knew what it was called.

    Lauren

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    • At 2010.04.23 20:02, Denton said:

      Lauren, here is a wikipedia article about the redbud.

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• At 2008.04.11 07:22, ann in alpharetta said:

  It is a beautiful season…Spring’s Rainbow. Thank you for sharing

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• At 2008.04.11 14:42, Kate said:

  How fortunate you are to be surrounded by so much colour so early in the season. Or, is this routine?

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• At 2008.04.11 14:57, Professor said:

  Oh so pretty!

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• At 2008.04.12 09:16, Denton said:

  Eric, I agree. Magenta buds would be a good name.

  Ann, yes a rainbow is a good description.

  Kate, I have to remind myself of how fortunate I am each day as I take an allergy pill to fight the effects of the pollen. And yes this early display of colors is very normal for us.

  Professor, thanks.

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• At 2008.04.13 13:49, Anonymous said:

  I saw these trees growing wild in the mountains yesterday as I traveled from South Carolina to Kentucky. I have been trying to find out what they are called. I am glad to know they are redbuds. Thanks

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• At 2008.04.13 22:51, RamblingRound said:

  Lovely riverwalk. Selma, Ala., hopes to have one some day.

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• At 2009.03.19 09:59, carolinagirl said:

  I’ve also heard someone say these were called pink almond trees. Not sure.

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• At 2009.11.27 16:29, Joy Metcalfe said:

  I think that this tree is called a Jacaranda tree as I saw them in Athens and Kalamata in Greece.

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