A beautiful pink appears on this tree in summer, contributing to the shades of pink incorporated in this range, a noveau look ready to be rocked! How does this tree help the environment? Eastern redbuds bloom early in spring providing nectar and pollen when few other plants are flowering, this means they attract pollinators helping to sustain pollinator populations. Their dense branches offer nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals and their seed pods provide food for wildlife like deer, squirrels and songbirds. They have a fibrous root system that helps stabilize soil which is particularly effective on slopes or in disturbed areas, they also contribute to the soil through leaf litter and organic matter. Easter redbud trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen and their canopy offers shade which lowers surface temperatures. Lastly, native to eastern North America they are drought-tolerant and pollution resistant also thriving in diverse soil types which makes them ideal for urban greening, reforestation and habitat restoration.