Growing 20 to 30 feet in height, the eastern redbud is an ornamental North American native tree with a rounded habit and branches usually quite close to the ground. It blooms in early spring with cheerful purple-pink, pealike blossoms that appear all along the branches; they even sprout from the trunk. In the fall its leaves turn yellow, and it produces brown pods that provide winter interest. With its unique heart-shaped leaves and picturesque branching habit, it is a very attractive four-season tree. However, diseases can be a problem, particularly canker.