4: Red bud. Last year's buds. (Prospect Park, Mar 4, 2001)

5: Red bud. A week too early. (Prospect Park, Apr 22, 2001)

6: Red bud closeup (Prospect Park, Apr 22, 2001)

7: Red bud. Buds edible now. At end of season. (Central Park, May 8, 2005)

8: Red bud. (Central Park, May 8, 2005)

9: Red bud. (Central Park, May 8, 2005)

1: Red bud bush. (Prospect Park, May 27, 2000)

2: Red bud bush, with edible pods. Can eat raw. Cook like snow peas. Flowers also good in April. (Prospect Park, May 27, 2000)

10: Redbuds. (Prospect Park, Jul 1, 2006)

3: Red bud tree (Prospect Park, Jul 9, 2000)