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Cercis canadensis
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Eastern United States Fire Performance Plant Selector
Source prints 6 · single-value meaning unresolved
Wildfire-resistant Landscape Plants for Michigan (Extension Bulletin E2948)
5–9 explicit range
Fire-Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes (PNW 590)
4–9 explicit range
USDA PLANTS Database — Plant Characteristics
Minimum 4a · no upper limit documented
Fire-Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes (PNW 590)
“listed fire-resistant”
Fire-Resistant Plants for Eastern Washington
“listed fire-resistant”
Firewise Landscaping in North Carolina (E05-44596)
“Low flammability rating”
Firewise Landscaping (OSU Extension Bulletin 921)
“L flammability”
Woodland edge native; disease sensitive; short- lived.
Virginia Firescapes — Firewise Landscaping for Woodland Homes (430-300)
“L flammability”
Adapts to urban conditions.
Fire-Resistant Landscaping in North Carolina (AG-874)
“low flammability”
FireSmart BC Plant Program — fire-resistant plant chart
“FireSmart-approved fire-resistant plant”
Landscaping Guidelines to Protect Your Home from Wildfire (SP685)
“listed Firewise plant”
Save Your Home from Wildfire (ForFS 17-01)
“trees and shrubs that work well”
The factsheet names “redbud”; this row is reconciled to the exact GBIF species identity.
A Compilation of Good Plant Choices for Nevada's High Fire Hazard Areas (SP-05-16)
“listed by at least two cited sources”
Compilation marks: AZ1289, OSU FRN 6, USU NR/FF/002.
Wildfire-resistant Landscape Plants for Michigan (Extension Bulletin E2948)
“considered wildfire-resistant and are recommended for Michigan’s climate”
Table 1 row: Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud).
Fire-Resistant Plants for Oregon Home Landscapes
“Fire-Resistant Plant Materials for Oregon”
Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud) is listed under “Trees—deciduous”. The guide says most listed plants require some irrigation during Oregon's dry summer months and must be maintained in a healthy condition.
Fire-resistant plant profile galleries
“Choose the right trees for your fire-resistant landscape”
The Eastern redbud profile prints Cercis canadensis. The gallery points to PNW 590 for complete details.
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — plant profiles and flammability ratings
“low flammability”
NC Toolbox facet capture lists "Cercis canadensis" under the low flammability tag.
“low”
The table rates Redbud, Mexican — Cercis canadensis var mexicana; Redbud, Texas — Cercis canadensis var texensis low for flammability hazard, defined as the ease a plant can burn at high temperatures for a prolonged time.
Firewise Landscaping Plants (Maryland, New Jersey, and West Virginia editions)
“relatively resistant to fire”
Listed as Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud). The source says listed species exhibit stronger resistance to ignition by wildfires. Source comments: Adapts to urban conditions
FireWise Plants offer colorful choices for Fire Safe Gardens
“Cercis canadensis — Eastern redbud — Small ornamental tree.”
The page presents this row in its table of Firewise trees, shrubs, and groundcovers from which homeowners can choose.
FireWise Plant List for New Mexico
“FireWise Plant List for New Mexico”
Listed as Cercis canadensis (Redbud tree) in Trees and Large Shrubs. Printed elevation cells: 4,000 ft=Y, 5,000 ft=Y, 6,000 ft=Y, 7,000 ft=?, 8,000 ft=N, 9,000+ ft=N. Water need: M; sun/shade: S; mature height: 5-15’; approximate bloom: Apr.
Eastern United States Fire Performance Plant Selector
“Cercis canadensis: MODERATELY Firewise (2); Cercis reniformis 'Oklahoma': MODERATELY Firewise (2)”
Cercis canadensis: Early spring flower-purple foliage plant available. | Cercis reniformis 'Oklahoma': White flowering form of redbud.
Fire Resistance of Plants Master Database
“fire-resistance score 6 of 10”