# Judas tree

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small deciduous tree, Cercis siliquastrum, noted for its prolific display of deep-pink flowers in spring.

## Etymology
From a European folk belief that Judas Iscariot hanged himself on a tree of this species (the account in the Christian scriptures says he hanged himself, but gives no details).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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