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The story involves both the dogwood tree and the redbud tree, both of which bloom in Spring right around Easter.
The story goes like this:
The dogwood trees came to Jesus after the resurrection, and made a request - Since the wood that was used to crucify our Lord was from the dogwood, they requested that they no longer grow tall enough or strong enough to be used for timber for this purpose.
The Lord agreed, and since that time, the dogwood has grown short in stature, with small limbs, unsuitable to be used in major lumber projects.
Also, because of the request, the Lord also caused beautiful white crosses to bloom on the tree, with a reddish spot of blood in every bloom, and a tiny crown of thorns at the center of the blossom.
The redbud trees came and asked the Lord a favor as well. Since the great traitor Judas Iscariot had hung himself on this tree, they asked the Lord to ensure that never happened again.
The Lord agreed. Henceforth, all redbud trees have grown short in stature, with limbs thin and low to the ground, unsuitable for hangings.
Also, because of the request, the Lord also caused crimson blooms to burst out along the branches like rivulets of blood, to remind one of the blood Christ shed for the sins of the world, and the innocent blood betrayed by Judas. And the leaves henceforth would grow in the shape of hearts, to remind all who look of the endless and boundless love of God for our lost race.
I always understood that the Judas Tree was the Cercis siliquastrum the tree that Judas hanged himself from.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThere is a common myth that the Judas Tree is called so because Judas Iscariot hanged himself from this type of tree. However, this is most likely derived from the French name Arbre de Judée meaning tree of Judea. Judea is a region in the Land of Israel where the tree occurs.
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Does the eastern red bud tree give shade?
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What is the scientific name for a red bud tree?
The scientific name for a red bud tree is Cercis canadensis.
What is the function of a tree bud?
the function of tree bud is when they get angry the turn thermal nucualar and they turn red anndd old
What is a function of a bud?
the function of tree bud is when they get angry the turn thermal nucualar and they turn red anndd old
Why does the bark of the Judas Tree turn red?
I don't know the scientific reason for it..but accourding to christan mythology..the bark on the Judas tree turns red because that tree was forever stained with the blood of judas..seeing as he hung him self up in a tree after realizeing what kind of mortal betrayal he had done to the sone of God.. The supposed feild where the orignial tree was in the outskirts of Jeruselam has a story too..supposedly nothing has grown there since the incident..also its writen in the bible i do belive that Judas used the money from the betrayal of Christ to by the land..Tree included..~Krista Herbert
Does the eastern red bud tree give shade?
Cercis canadensis,the Red Bud, is a tree up to 40 feet tall with broadly ovate to cordate leaves so will give shade when tall enough.
What is the red thing on the cover of the book if you stay by Gayle Forman?
It's a bud for a fruit on a tree.
What is the classification of a red bud tree?
The Eastern redbud is Cercis canadensis and the Western redbud is Cercis occidentalis.
Where is the Red Bud Public Library in Red Bud located?
The address of the Red Bud Public Library is: 925 South Main Street, Red Bud, 62278 1345
What is the phone number of the Red Bud Public Library in Red Bud?
The phone number of the Red Bud Public Library is: 618-282-2255.
Is the red bud tree native to Indiana?
yes it also comes in the purple variety. (see purple haze)
What is a decorative red plum tree with no fruit called?
"Decorative" when describing fruit trees, means no fruit. It is called a decorative Red Plum tree.
